need help on borders for n/h quilt
#23
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I like the lavender much better. The polka dot was very distracting and the green wasn't very pretty. You want to always use what will enhance the beauty of your quilt piecing, not distract from it.
#24
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: West Virginia
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IThe polka dots do seem to pull the color out of the quilt. Not a big fan of that particular green with the quilt but do think a darker color would frame the houses better. Whatever you decide, this is a terrific quilt! Great job.
#25
I'm not a fan of the polka dots either. I think it washes out the colors in the body of the quilt. And although I love piano key borders, I don't care for them on this quilt. Takes away from the wonderful neighborhood. IMHO. But after all this....I love your quilt
#30
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I like the green and I do like the polka dots. I find the piano key border distracting because it overpowers the delicate designs of the quilt (even though the colors are the same). I would use the green but not too wide.
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