Taughtby Grandma

I've added just side borders before, pick out one of the blues that seems to stand out in the quilt. I'd probably go with a solid border that would not draw from the beautiful blocks of the quilt, but compliment them.

annette1952

I love your quilt. It is gorgeous! I agree... the border would look great in one of the darker solid fabrics. I would love to see a pic of it when it is finished

KyStitcher

Jennifer23, great solution! Made a beautiful quilt become a fabulous quilt!!!

maviskw

I love your quilt. Turquoise for a side border sounds wonderful. Better than something too dark or too light.
I also love Jennifer's border (post #19). But I would make the first stop border smaller. No wider than the strips in the quilt, maybe even smaller than that.

djrl

Will your longarmer be able to handle the size you are anticipating???

Barbie

I agree. I would add a border to the sides and bottom end. Beautiful quilt.

MaggieLou

Beautiful quilt. Where did you get the pattern or did you just make it up as you went along? Please share.

Texas_Sue

I think side borders done in one of your diamond sashing colors would look really good - especially maybe one of the polka dots??? You did a wonderful job - it's a beautiful quilt.

Susan in Texas

wildyard

I think I would add piano key borders to the sides only using the fabrics you bordered the floral prints with. If you first add a narrow dark border to match the width around the diamonds, then 4.5" piano keys, then a 2" dark again, with a dark binding all around.

MargeD

Your quilt is awesome and whoever gets it should love it. Nice job. I would just add side and bottom borders to enlarge the quilt, that should work