opinions requested, purple batik quilt borders

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01-05-2015, 10:45 AM

#41

chichimamma

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The beige border leaves the blocks looking awkward and alone, looks better with color around them.

01-05-2015, 01:41 PM

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gramquilter2

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I like the purple border, makes the blocks stand out.

01-05-2015, 02:47 PM

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GrannieAnnie

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Location: S. W. Indiana

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Quote:

Originally Posted by spartan quilter

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL, I haven't been on the board for a few months, but I have been busy. Last fall, I requested scraps of purple batiks and the response from the quilters on this board was awesome. Think I have enough to do 2 purple quilts. And the grands will love that, think they all love purple. Anyway, the blocks are set on an off white background, and have the same for the borders. I have gotten 4 blocks done, and laid them out on Friday, and thought that is really dull. So, today, when I looked at it again, I still had the same impression, so I laid out scrappy strips of purple and my husband agrees that the blocks show up better. So now I am coming to more experts for their opinions. Please let me know what you think.

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Now this next one is with the purple borders.

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IMO, the purple sashing is way too mis-matched for the blocks and detracts from each of them.