Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Main
Need opinions on border >

Need opinions on border

Need opinions on border

Thread Tools
 
Old 07-08-2017, 08:20 AM
  #21  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 9,300
Default

Originally Posted by bjchad View Post
Guess I'm going to be the odd one out. I think the dark blue will overwhelm the quiltif used for a border unless it is a very narrow border. I would use the light green and, perhaps, bind in the dark blue.
.

This was my thinking as well. Then you wouldn't have any dark strips touching the dark blue and getting "lost" .
I love the fresh colors in your quilt, and adore blue and green together.
zozee is offline  
Old 07-08-2017, 08:30 AM
  #22  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 1,857
Default

If size is not an issue, I would go borderless. After birthing it, I would STID in the first strip line to create the illusion of a border (and to hold it securely). If you need the larger size, I might make the green inner border just a tad wider and the blue just a bit narrower - but the colors work fine for the borders.
klswift is offline  
Old 07-08-2017, 06:04 PM
  #23  
Power Poster
 
Jingle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Outside St. Louis
Posts: 38,203
Default

I am odd man out. I always use borders. Except for donation quilts that are the right size without borders. If you keep it, it may bother you without borders.
I personally would use a thin strip of the light green and then a little wider border of the blue. I think that would be much nicer than no borders.
Your quilt your way.
Jingle is offline  
Old 07-11-2017, 06:24 AM
  #24  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Woburn, MA
Posts: 711
Default

I read everyone's opinion but honestly, I think that the border is way too dark. It does nothing for the quilt and really distracts from it. I really think you should go a bit lighter or no borders at all.
Donnamarie is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
hrtireladie11185
Main
18
10-18-2017 03:45 AM
AFQSinc
Main
15
06-19-2012 12:35 PM
jaman12
Main
5
03-04-2010 09:58 PM
vbourck
Main
42
12-18-2009 07:06 PM
Cathe
Pictures
24
11-21-2007 10:30 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



FREE Quilting Newsletter