CompulsiveQuilter

Just make sure that if you're using the stripe for the binding that you cut it on the bias to give you diagonal stripes. Otherwise it won't line up well unless it's done absolutely perfect. It takes more fabric to make bias binding, and more care when attaching that it doesn't stretch. But the diagonal stripe gives you yet-another option!

BMP

I like option 1....

Boxer mom

I was thinking the samething on that.

UPDATE!!!! I found 3 more yards of the multi flower one....YEAH!!!..Now I should have enough

annieshane

I am going to put my 2cents in. What about a solid inner border next to the main quilt, then the 2 prints and solid binding. The photos seem to me to have a lot of patterns fighting with the main quilt. Of course, I am a plain person and sometimes lack the vision some of the talented quilters on here.

pgthom

I'm thinking along these lines also. Maybe a black first border, (a resting zone for the eye), then the fractured petals and the black and white wiggly lines. Then a plain binding. I'm not diggin' the flame print. Too many different patterns. Could use it on the back with the plain binding. You're in the driver's seat here, so just suggestions.

leonajo

I like #3 best.

Boxer mom

I have been thinking about it.

Boxer mom

Suggestions are what I am looking for. The flames will go on the back, I think the solid black is a good idea. Maybe all the patterns is why I am having a problem deceiding.

MillieH

That makes 3 on the solid black 1st border (wouldn't take much for a 1"-2" inner border). That is exactly what I had invisioned when Boxer Mom 1st mentioned an inner border. I like the solid inner borders because they seem to frame the quilt before the outer border is added. It's an "eye" thing.

MillieH

P.S. Regardless of what you decide, I think this is going to be an awesome quilt and hope you share a pic of the finished quilt with us.