Border for my miniature Bargello
07-28-2015, 06:50 AM
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Border for my miniature Bargello
Our guild's quilt show always has a miniature quilt auction. I have made this miniature Bargello for that auction. I was going to add two borders, a small inner white one an then this purple one.
However, I am considering just adding the purple border, mainly to keep the size down. With only the purple border, it will measure 14 1/2 x 18 1/2. Our guild defines a miniature as "not having more than 100 inches perimeter" so this is certainly within those guidelines, but I really don't like them too big.
So, my question is...does it look okay with just the one border? I think it does, but I'd like someone else to tell me they think it does too.
Thanks,
Dina
However, I am considering just adding the purple border, mainly to keep the size down. With only the purple border, it will measure 14 1/2 x 18 1/2. Our guild defines a miniature as "not having more than 100 inches perimeter" so this is certainly within those guidelines, but I really don't like them too big.
So, my question is...does it look okay with just the one border? I think it does, but I'd like someone else to tell me they think it does too.
Thanks,
Dina
Last edited by Dina; 07-28-2015 at 06:53 AM.
07-28-2015, 07:23 AM
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Just love your bargello colors and the position of your rows.
What does it look like with a thin white flange and then finish with the purple border? (With the total border dimension approximating your snapshot now).....maybe.
What does it look like with a thin white flange and then finish with the purple border? (With the total border dimension approximating your snapshot now).....maybe.
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07-28-2015, 07:35 AM
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beautiful little quilt. and lovely w the purple border as is, but i love a very thin color strip in my borders. it makes for a nice accent. i think very thin strip of the same white/light that you used in quilt would draw attention to more elements in your quilt than just the purple using purple border. as is, purple dominates the other lovely soft shades used in quilt, and you'd still be w/in size constraints.
07-28-2015, 07:42 AM
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What a pretty mini..lovely color combo... I would use just the purple border and also purple in the binding. I'm trying to envision a white border or flange, but think that's what you will see first, not the undulating shades of purple/turquoise. Since you have the purple already on, audition a white flange with a piece of white yarn placed where the fabric would be. Then stand back or take a picture, and ask if you like it.
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