Not sure about this quilt
#52
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Carencro, Louisiana
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I am in the over 60 crowd as well, and I love the quilt! Your judgement served you well in the making of the quilt, I am certain that the border you choose will be simply beautiful! Your aunt will be delighted!
#54
I'm over 60 and think it's fabulous! Ground the colors with a dark purple stopper and maybe a dark blue border - that will make the center pop and will look amazing! I'd be thrilled if my relative would make one like this for me!
#56
I bet she'll love it! She named her colors and they're all in this quilt. It's really pretty. If you want to make it extra special, put on a minky backing in turquoise and I'm sure she won't let go of it!
#58
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Join Date: Dec 2012
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dark colors will tend to make it 'older' looking. Perhaps you could audition smallish borders of dark blue, darkish purple and a third color. I have a weirdness for balance, so I would use a fourth very thin border (maybe white) for the first border to frame out the work. I would do this because you have 4 pieces in your rail fence. It would also make it quite a bit larger by having the 4 borders. I'm in my 60's and think it is a very nice quilt. I would love to show it on my bed! I love the idea of being able to periodically change out room accessories to make the room fit the quilt.
#59
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Haverhill, MA
Posts: 498
Love the black! really makes the colors pop, and definitely frames out the quilt. Although I will state I tend to go for the "drama" effect and the black definitely says DRAMA! Also love the piano key outer border too! I say go for it use the black. Own it! you can even name the quilt "Grandma Drama" lol .....
#60
I'm 78 and I'd love to have a quilt like yours. My aunt died at age 104. For her birthday, after age 100, I made a quilt for her bed or a lap quilt. All of the quilts had bright colors. She loved the quilts I made for her. I suspect that your aunt would like any quilt that you made for her. A quilt from a niece is special.
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