Need help with the border on this quilt

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01-22-2011, 11:35 AM

#51

hperttula123

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I think it looks great like that and I would not add a boarder.

01-22-2011, 11:44 AM

#52

busygranny

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I would go with about a 2 1/2' black border. Finishes it of and sets it apart

01-22-2011, 11:45 AM

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linhawk

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Brown/plain or pull out a red/pazazz.

01-22-2011, 12:16 PM

#54

koko

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I might go with a thin rosy pink border using one of the fabrics already in the quilt and then audition some of the other brown and pink fabrics you have in the quilt (smaller print ones) for the last border to see how it looks. Definitely a dark brown for the binding.

01-22-2011, 01:03 PM

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NUTMEG10

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Plain border in a brown. Lovely quilt.

01-22-2011, 02:35 PM

#56

krmc2000

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Frame it with a solid brown or a brown with small textures.

01-22-2011, 02:39 PM

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Sandi Furtado

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Small white border and bind it in white that way the other colors will jump out at you. Let us know what you decide. Awesome quilt top!

01-22-2011, 02:41 PM

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ajohn52

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A darker brown would definitely make your colors "pop". Then I would use one of the darker browns with the little blue circles or figures for the binding.

01-22-2011, 02:41 PM

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smitty

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Laura3

I love the colors in your quilt! The different browns are so beautiful. I love working with all the browns and pinks that are available. I am not very good with border choices, but usually what I do is put it on the floor and lay different fabrics along each side. No matter what the choice is for the border I like a small dark border first to frame the quilt and then decide on the border.

Good Luck...this is a beautiful quilt!

yes, a small, dark, stopper border, then print that you like. even do 3',4.5",6" for a really wide border using some of the wonderful prints you already have. A soled border would be wonderful place for fancy quilting--feathers ?

01-22-2011, 02:42 PM

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smitty

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 117becca

i'd pick a brown tonal type fabric already used in the quilt - cut it about 1.5 inch - 2 inches wide...Then use the lighter color in your quilt for a border about 4-5 inches wide. I'd do maybe just 2 rows of border because your center is your focal point.

For the binding, i'd be tempted to do something like i did below...I'm finishing this up and absolutely have fallen in love w/ the way this border and binding have come out..

your quilt is "yummy"!!