Advice Needed! Add one more border?

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12-22-2010, 05:34 AM

#51

leonajo

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either way beautiful. If ur fast at piecing and not tired of the quilt, add the blu border. Otherwise it is very beautiful as is. Ur eye for colors is wonderful.

12-22-2010, 05:40 AM

#52

duckydo

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My vote is for no more borders, it look perfect just like it is. I agree the red binding would be nice.

12-22-2010, 05:41 AM

#53

diannemc

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Beautiful! Love the colors!

12-22-2010, 05:42 AM

#54

pioneerlady

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I agree, a darker border will frame it. Beautiful quilt.

12-22-2010, 05:43 AM

#55

karenm36

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Ms. Phyllis: "I would add a small dark blue or red border and then use that same color as the binding.

Reason being - it will make it stand out more as mentioned above it sort of fades out against a wall.
Also because a border will hold all your end seams together for when you quilt it, or have it quilted"...

I agree with this. This is just a beautiful quilt...not only your pattern but your eye for color and the way you've put it all together is awesome! Did you design this or is there a pattern you went by? Definitely going on my bucket list! ;-)

12-22-2010, 05:43 AM

#56

pioneerlady

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I was agreeing with MTS

12-22-2010, 05:45 AM

#57

978gray

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I vote for a small red border. I think that will make the center POP!

12-22-2010, 06:14 AM

#58

Lori S

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It is beautiful as it is , but I love borders, and think you can never have too many. So that being said , do what speaks to you.

12-22-2010, 06:37 AM

#59

KLO

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MTS

What a fabulous use of Kaffe fabrics!

You're the one who mentioned "sparkly" - so.....
Personally, I would add the darker pieced border.

And here's why -
The quilt is great as it is, but look how the light border just disappears, even against the wall. It fades out. The darker border will frame the whole quilt, and then the lights will REALLY sparkle.

I would agree with this. When the photo first came into view, I couldn't tell where the quilt stopped. So, I think I would also add a darker border to finish it off ... sort of outline it. Either way, adding or not, it is a gorgeous quilt.