Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Main
  • adding another border? >
  • adding another border?

  • adding another border?

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 08-11-2010, 05:02 PM
      #1  
    Member
    Thread Starter
     
    grannylou's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jun 2010
    Location: Yakima, Washington
    Posts: 96
    Default

    Here is my jelly roll quilt and I decided to add a 9 patch block in the four corners to brighten it up a little. It is not quite as long as I would like it and could be a little wider also. What do you think about adding another border with the top and bottom wider than the sides? What do you think about another pink print? If I did that I would bind to the back of the quilt. Here are a couple photos if I can get them on. :roll:
    Attached Thumbnails attachment-95690.jpe   attachment-95691.jpe  
    grannylou is offline  
    Old 08-11-2010, 05:07 PM
      #2  
    Senior Member
     
    Lady Shivesa's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jul 2010
    Location: WV, USA
    Posts: 748
    Default

    Well, first of all, you should know I'm a quilting newbie - so take my opinion with a grain of salt.

    But I think it would be nice if you added another border, especially a pretty green one like the other colors in your quilt. But if you really wanted an overall pink feel to it...then go with your gut. :)
    Lady Shivesa is offline  
    Old 08-11-2010, 05:07 PM
      #3  
    Super Member
     
    mom-6's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Feb 2010
    Location: Texas
    Posts: 6,395
    Default

    I'm not a big fan of pink, so I'd pick a print with pink flowers but a blue or green background or an allover print like the larger print strip near the middle of the main body of the quilt.

    I really like how it looks so far!
    mom-6 is offline  
    Old 08-11-2010, 06:43 PM
      #4  
    Senior Member
     
    cizzors's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jun 2009
    Location: Nevada
    Posts: 581
    Default

    I'd go with the green also. Very nice!
    cizzors is offline  
    Old 08-11-2010, 06:49 PM
      #5  
    Power Poster
     
    amma's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jul 2007
    Location: Out searching for some sunshine :-)
    Posts: 58,856
    Default

    Very pretty quilt :D:D:D
    I would also go with a print that has some of the other colors in it to :D
    amma is offline  
    Old 08-11-2010, 08:09 PM
      #6  
    Member
    Thread Starter
     
    grannylou's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jun 2010
    Location: Yakima, Washington
    Posts: 96
    Default

    Actually, I was thinking of working some of the green into it - just a little with some of the other colors too. I will have to check my "stash" tomorrow.
    grannylou is offline  
    Old 08-11-2010, 08:11 PM
      #7  
    Super Member
     
    sewingladydi's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jan 2010
    Location: Woodhaven, Michigan
    Posts: 1,981
    Default

    Cute quilt-yes, it would look good with another border.
    Pink or any other color that's in the body of the quilt.

    I loooove pink & green so play around & pick the border that you like the best.
    sewingladydi is offline  
    Old 08-11-2010, 08:18 PM
      #8  
    Member
    Thread Starter
     
    grannylou's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jun 2010
    Location: Yakima, Washington
    Posts: 96
    Default

    Hi, Thanks for sharing with me. It does not matter if you are a newby. We love everyone here.
    grannylou is offline  
    Old 08-11-2010, 08:23 PM
      #9  
    Super Member
     
    kristen0112's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jul 2010
    Location: Salem, Oregon
    Posts: 2,438
    Default

    Your quilt is cute. I don't think I would put another pink border on it would be too much. Maybe the green like others have suggested.
    kristen0112 is offline  
    Old 08-12-2010, 07:22 AM
      #10  
    Power Poster
     
    Join Date: Nov 2007
    Location: SW Iowa
    Posts: 32,855
    Default

    I like the idea of a green border. That would be perfect and bring out the green in the quilt. Go for it.
    littlehud is offline  
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    AFQSinc
    Main
    15
    06-19-2012 12:35 PM
    btiny36
    Main
    12
    04-22-2011 06:03 AM
    QuiltingMia
    Main
    6
    11-04-2010 05:41 AM
    NewsletterBot
    Main
    1
    08-03-2007 10:19 PM
    NewsletterBot
    Main
    1
    07-25-2007 07:11 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