simplecomforts

This is my sun bonnet Sue quilt top and I designed it. It has 12 squares of sue embroidered with four roles of 1930s fabric in a nine patch square. Please tell me what you think of the border. I think the border does not do justice for the quilt. I have been told its too bright, what do you all think? Should I keep the border as light yellow or go with a different color?

clem55

I love the Sues, you did a great job. For what it is worth, and since you asked, I think it needs a red border, the yellow just seems too light to me to really make the girls pop. If not red, maybe just a brighter color.

dungeonquilter

I think you have done a marvelous job on the quilt. The border doesn't seem to reflect anything from the blocks. Do you perhaps have any leftovers from the blocks. A piano key border might set it off better.

Fiber Artist

Very cute

breannabelle

I was thinking a pink border. The yellow is just too light. Great Job, though! The blocks and embroidery work are beautiful!!

simplecomforts

When I went to the quilt store I did not take the top. So she was going by the description. I wanted a fabric that didn't take away from the girls and 1930's fabric. So we decided on this yellow gigham. It was pretty when I bought it. But now that I have sewn it on I'm not happy. When I showed it to other friends they say wow what a bright yellow. But in the store it didn't look as bright. I don't want the border to stand out. I want the girls and the 9 patch to be the seen up front not the border.

nanabirdmo

Beautiful..I love the Yellow border. Is the color in keeping with the period of the repro fabrics? You could always use a very small red then the yellow as a second.
Whatever you decide the quilt is lovely.

simplecomforts

I don't know why the pictures did not come out brighter. But the yellow is a bright yellow next to the quilt.

simplecomforts

Yes the color is a yellow gingham. I wanted all the colors go with the 1930's period. I just love that time period.

sharon b

Your blocks are beautiful :mrgreen: The yellow just doens't seem to fit in with any other color , sorry. I like the thought of a piano key border :thumbup: