Needing some ideas for colors to use for border strips
07-09-2011, 03:32 PM
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for colors to use for border strips for this scrappy quilt I am making.....I am drawing a blank as to what colors to use....I need 3 colors....one for inside border(3")......one for the middle(1 3/4") & one for the outside(6"....I am thinking of doing a scrappy border since I have a bunch of the squares I used already leftover...but they will run like piano keys all around.....sorry for rambling...on with the picture.....& thanks a bunch for any ideas.
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07-09-2011, 03:35 PM
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1st border...white to match the stars. Second border...the leftover blocks. Third border one of the darker fabrics in the quilt to frame it all. I love the way the green makes everything else pop! Very nice.
07-09-2011, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Rose L
1st border...white to match the stars. Second border...the leftover blocks. Third border one of the darker fabrics in the quilt to frame it all. I love the way the green makes everything else pop! Very nice.
07-09-2011, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by alikat110
Definately start with a green inner boarder. Then pick another at random, or use white, then scrappy. Love your quilt top
07-09-2011, 04:32 PM
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There needs to be a red print in those borders, probably the middle one after the white inner border. Out side border a blue print to match one of the blues in the quilt and then use the left over blocks for a scrappy binding.
07-09-2011, 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by alikat110
Definately start with a green inner boarder. Then pick another at random, or use white, then scrappy. Love your quilt top
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