help with finishing my quilt
#1
HI
I have attached a photo of my elephant quilt. I need some help. I would like to make it bigger but I do not want to make the quilt look too busy.
Does anyone have some ideas on some borders clolours, patterns etc that might help me.
I thought of using small squares in different colours but that would not really blend in too well. So far the quilt has been made up using all the material I have at home so it has not cost me anything so far.
many thanks
Nelle
I have attached a photo of my elephant quilt. I need some help. I would like to make it bigger but I do not want to make the quilt look too busy.
Does anyone have some ideas on some borders clolours, patterns etc that might help me.
I thought of using small squares in different colours but that would not really blend in too well. So far the quilt has been made up using all the material I have at home so it has not cost me anything so far.
many thanks
Nelle
my elephant quilt, help need with borders
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I think it needs something darker around the edges to frame it..maybe some of the purple or dark pink that you have already used or maybe even a navy?? Or maybe you could think back to your time in bali to see if some bali style fabrics inspires? Looking great so far!
#9
Reds and yellow borders seem a good idea. If they are plain they can always be quilted. Where I do classes has a quilting machine and we can learn how to use it. I thought of picking up some material for the quilt while in Bali. Many thanks for your support
Nelle
Nelle
#10
Maybe you could add another yellow row around the outside and then continue with something else. You could quilt the elephant border to look like squares sewn together and then just add on outside the yellow border... Does that make sense... Quilter 1234
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