Is this border too heavy?

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03-20-2013, 02:47 AM

#41

MimiBug123

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I really like the way the brown border and the blues and golds work together. The brown seems to tone the blues down. I would also bind it in gold.

03-20-2013, 03:04 AM

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Reba'squilts

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Stay out of the store!! Your border really looks great!

03-20-2013, 03:12 AM

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MaryKatherine

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Christine-

I like the border, it's a great combination for the main quilt. I'm not sure what you mean by heavy though? Are you asking if the border is too wide?

I mean't dark. The material is actually navy with tiny red medalions.
MK

03-20-2013, 03:16 AM

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MaryKatherine

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Originally Posted by MaryKatherine

This is a piece resulting from a mystery quilt thingy from my guild. The fabric selection instructions were so vague I ended up with this very blue piece. Don't get me wrong; I love blue. I already pulled out some mismatched (pinky) blocks and I'm left with this. I'm trying to take it up to a usable size (Bed) It's at roughly at 56x 70 and I'd like to get it up close to 65x80. Of the original materials I either couldn't see them as a large border or there wasn't enough.
Should I go to the store??? I only need about 3 yds.
Thanks ladies
MaryKatherine

After reading some of the comments below I thought I should clarify there is no brown in this quilt. The gold has a red pattern in it and the proposed border is navy with the same red. They were from the same collection.
All your opinions have been very valuable.
MK

03-20-2013, 03:30 AM

#45

JaniceP

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I love it and it grounds the quilt.

03-20-2013, 03:32 AM

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patsynel

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I like the border you have chosen and the selvage on the fabric shows how good gold binding would look. Great looking quilt.

03-20-2013, 03:33 AM

#47

psquared52

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Definitely love the brown border. Makes the other colors pop and provides nice contrast. I think a blue border would be a bit dull. Small gold border really frames it nicelyl!

03-20-2013, 03:36 AM

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homecaregiver

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I too like the border It makes the center brown block stand out more but if you want to bring the blues out more then choose something to go with those.
Pat