have border strips, what to put in the middle?
#21
I agree with those that said blue but I would go with a darker blue that would make the lighter colors in the braid POP. I think black would be too dark.
It's beautiful! Make sure you post a picture of the finished quilt so we can see what you decided.
Cindy
It's beautiful! Make sure you post a picture of the finished quilt so we can see what you decided.
Cindy
#23
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Originally Posted by MadQuilter
I see a lot of blue in the pieces so blue would be a good stripe IMHO. The stripy ones are one of my favorites and a great way I've seen them finished is with vines and scrappy flowers appliqued to the center stripes.
Lookin good!
Lookin good!
#26
Do you have to use just one fabric for the strips between the braids? Have you tried using 3 different colors or 3 shades of one color, maybe a dark for the center strip and medium for the two outside strips, then a light of the same color for the first border?
I would lay the strips out and put different fabrics between them to "audition" them.
I would lay the strips out and put different fabrics between them to "audition" them.
#27
Ok, Barbm, did I get this right? You want an 18" strip down the center of the bed top, flanked by two of the braids that will have framing strips to get to 10" and then 2 more 18" strips on each side of the bed top with the last two braids as overhang? Please confirm...I'm thinkin' that most don't realize that the braids are not goin to be the true focus of the quilt...the wider sections will be the visual impact once this quilt is on the bed...at least that's the way I'm "seeing" it.
But, if you make one more braid and center with a braid then the braid will take center stage visually and you'll reduce the size of the open sections.... great place for some quilting!
But, if you make one more braid and center with a braid then the braid will take center stage visually and you'll reduce the size of the open sections.... great place for some quilting!
#30
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I made one of these for myself, my pattern was called Pioneer Braid; used cream for the strips and am very satisfied with it. For the side borders I made strips using about 12-15" of a braid strip then a cream strip, but a piano key would look good also.
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