tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5409545905735011881.post804837557388800391..comments2024-03-27T16:18:30.446-05:00Comments on With Strings Attached: DWM: a quilt show, a clean slate, new projects, and border quandaryNannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09239289676429380866noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5409545905735011881.post-10496283218380670702015-07-21T10:11:12.484-05:002015-07-21T10:11:12.484-05:00Hi Nann - this is a really jolly quilt and I agree...Hi Nann - this is a really jolly quilt and I agree with many of the comments - it doesn't need a border :-) Maybe a multi-coloured binding on its own? Or strip the binding in all the colours (including the background colour) in the stars? Or just the plain background colour for the binding... the stars sing just fine on their own :-)<br />Hugs<br />HelenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5409545905735011881.post-60763117765644415742015-07-20T21:06:52.562-05:002015-07-20T21:06:52.562-05:00I love your stars, but not crazy about the two bor...I love your stars, but not crazy about the two border fabric options. I agree that it looks good with no border. I think a border with lots of light or bright colors like yellow or orange will distract from the gorgeous stars.Julie in GAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11677941320847327067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5409545905735011881.post-10095387455625020362015-07-20T20:11:09.202-05:002015-07-20T20:11:09.202-05:00About your border dilemma, how about a piano keys ...About your border dilemma, how about a piano keys border using all the scrappy colors in the stars? Start with a narrow (1") stop border of yellow or gold around your center, then the piano keys including as much as possible of your remaining two dark blues along with your leftover bright scraps. The Colorful Fabriholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16684095921708628970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5409545905735011881.post-7319824086314213212015-07-20T15:35:32.243-05:002015-07-20T15:35:32.243-05:00It seems like Bonnie's tumbler quilt is a perf...It seems like Bonnie's tumbler quilt is a perfect fit for you. I love your stars. What about a bright solid yellow or orange border. But if you're like me, you would have to go out and "buy" a solid fabric to go on there. LOLJulie Kaye from KShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11936463316017528746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5409545905735011881.post-17528303594386185782015-07-20T13:39:56.918-05:002015-07-20T13:39:56.918-05:00any med TOT in your stash for the borders? a nice...any med TOT in your stash for the borders? a nice teal GREEN would be nice, or a mint or lime green. Something to drawn out the wonderful colors in the blocks.Lori in South Dakotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06065926474013911257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5409545905735011881.post-14879162385920384942015-07-20T11:18:00.036-05:002015-07-20T11:18:00.036-05:00Doesn't need a border!? It takes the focus off...Doesn't need a border!? It takes the focus off the stars!<br />They are beautiful!jemflhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05112391103667817617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5409545905735011881.post-47670564879641380372015-07-20T11:16:11.427-05:002015-07-20T11:16:11.427-05:00I, too, agree with the above comments. These fabri...I, too, agree with the above comments. These fabrics take away from the gorgeous quilt. I don't think it needs a border, either, but like the idea of yellow. The yellow in the stars just sparkles.Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372490691404713146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5409545905735011881.post-72723434739393922002015-07-20T09:33:00.712-05:002015-07-20T09:33:00.712-05:00I agree with Libby about the options you suggested...I agree with Libby about the options you suggested. How about no border? I don't think it needs one. <br />EllieElliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17836013638873052096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5409545905735011881.post-84415620690097436172015-07-20T09:29:05.291-05:002015-07-20T09:29:05.291-05:00How about a solid yellow? Or a solid yellow mini ...How about a solid yellow? Or a solid yellow mini border and then something else? Keep digging in the deep stash. I might have a spare yard or so of a yellow I could send you. Let me know if you'd like one. Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04758275644964547751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5409545905735011881.post-49294840595306313482015-07-20T08:15:30.235-05:002015-07-20T08:15:30.235-05:00I sense you are trying to convince yourself to not...I sense you are trying to convince yourself to not buy any more fabric! I don't think either of those options really sing. Got anything with more yellow in it?Libby in TNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13709701255260085505noreply@blogger.com