what color border for this quilt top

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07-27-2011, 04:42 AM

#31

southernmema

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Originally Posted by irishrose

I'd use a narrow black border to contain all that color, then any of the smaller prints for the wider border. If black seems too much to you, then a really dark fuchsia or purple. If you like the size, you can just bind it in the fuchsia or purple.

I like this idea too.

07-27-2011, 04:44 AM

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grammysharon

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I think a small dark inner border and then a pink or green outer border ;)

07-27-2011, 04:53 AM

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QuiltnLady1

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I think a narrow black inner border -- to stop the prints. Then a wider border of either a tone-on-tone or solid that pulls from the center of the quilt.

07-27-2011, 05:31 AM

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quiltymom

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I would just bind it in black if it were mine,don't think it really needs a border.I really love it great job!

07-27-2011, 05:46 AM

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jme

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I think green would work but sometimes I can't decide and do two colors.

07-27-2011, 07:38 AM

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jean1234

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:D Try black for borders... Good luck :thumbup: :thumbup:

07-27-2011, 07:39 AM

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tdgiffin

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I think that strawberry pink would be pretty.

07-27-2011, 07:42 AM

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Jo Belmont

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I ditto on the darker color. Actually, if you have any more of that dark fabric with the music theme, it would be beautiful. Then, perhaps, a lighter pink, etc. for the next (wider) border followed by the dark binding to match inner border.

I think that would allow your eye to follow all the beautiful work you've done without struggling to find a place to rest.

Lovely piece!

07-27-2011, 08:38 AM

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katcox

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Nana of2 boys, you are close to me,I'm in Olympia,Lacey area. We will have to get together some time. K

07-27-2011, 08:41 AM

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Xstitshmom

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Originally Posted by annthreecats

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Originally Posted by pipp5

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Originally Posted by Ripped on Scotch

I'm going to be an odd ball out here but I think I would do a solid black thin border and then a purple. Then I would bind it with leftover pieces from the center.

I was thinking thin black as well as it looks like that one fabric has a black background and then maybe the green.

I agree with the thin black border then any other color from the quilt.

I was thinking this as well.