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    Default Mumīs quilt, Border question?

    Hi

    I am soon finished whit my mothers quilt. Only 3 more rows and i am done. Now the question of border arise.
    Should i put a darkbrown framingborder and a second border ( what color)?
    Or should i not have any borders?



    What do you all think?

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    Default Re: Mumīs quilt, Border question?

    I think I would put a thin rose border, then a green to match the green from the quilt top.
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    Default Re: Mumīs quilt, Border question?

    Quote Originally Posted by cyndiofthevortex View Post
    I think I would put a thin rose border, then a green to match the green from the quilt top.
    The same rose fabric that is in the quilt or a totaly diffrent rose fabric?


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    Default Re: Mumīs quilt, Border question?

    I think brown would overpower the delicate colors of the blocks. I think I would use the same (or darker) rose as the blocks for a narrow inner border and then a wider outer border of the same green as in the picture. It's going to be a lovely quilt!

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    Default Re: Mumīs quilt, Border question?

    I think a narrow solid rose color border than a wider green to match the green in the quilt would be perfect.
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    Default Re: Mumīs quilt, Border question?

    That is coming along so nice! I woud agree a narrow border of a pink or rose color to set off the blocks and then a wider one of the green that you used in your background. That way it continues to keep that soft and delicate look that you've already achieved. Your mom is going to love it!

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    Default Re: Mumīs quilt, Border question?

    Quote Originally Posted by CrazyMtnLady View Post
    I think a narrow solid rose color border than a wider green to match the green in the quilt would be perfect.
    I agree with this and then when you get it quilted use that same solid rose colored material for the binding. It's going to be b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l for sure!!!!
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    Default Re: Mumīs quilt, Border question?

    Looks great!

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