Is this too busy?
#41
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Central Wisconsin
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My vote is no sashing. Yes, the quilt is busy, but there are enough solids or solid reading fabrics to take care of that. For the outside, I would add the first small border, but not black. Someone suggested neutral, or a nice brick red would set it off, too. The wine bottles are great where they are, and the outside border is fine, too. I love it.
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#45
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Texas
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It's pretty busy, but your solids give the eye a place to rest, so I think it works. You could, however, sash each block with an identical solid (black, perhaps, or a lovely red) and that would tone it down. I like the second photo border....and again, you could insert a narrow solid border before the wide wine bottles, if you wanted.
I love your prints! My son is a wine head, too, and would love this quilt!
I love your prints! My son is a wine head, too, and would love this quilt!
#47
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Location: Central Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
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I like your quilt as it is, your use of solid colors randomly gives plenty I of places for the eye to take a break. I like the double border best. Your quilt is very nice and definately shows his love of wine.
#50
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Timmins, Ont. Canada
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I totally agree with GingerK & I just love your quilt just a lot going on & I think the sashing will be just what it needs. A solid colour & doesn't have to be wide. Make sure you show us the finished quilt. Your brother is going to love this.
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