This part of the quilt is 55" by 68" and Miss Main Street is doing her best to hold it up. It still needs a border and I am undecided as to what would work best. I was originally thinking a large print incorporating the reds and greens I used for the star blocks but have vetoed that as too likely to fight with the stars for attention. I started thinking more subtle green or red prints.
Option 1
For example, I could use this red tone-on-tone, the same fabric I used in the sashing.
Option 2
Or this green stripe, combining the lime green of the star blocks with a slightly darker green.
Option 3
Or this mini-holly print, which I bought for the blocks but did not use.
Option 4
Or this lime green striped tone on tone.
Option 5
Or this large green floral tone-on-tone.
Option 6
Then I thought, how about repeating the background, kind of like putting a wide white mat around the quilt. I am leaning towards this option at the moment (but could change my mind any minute!), and using the red for the binding. But I also like Option 5 for the border with Option 4 for the binding.
Decisions, decisions...Please share your opinion if you have one.
You could make 6 quilts because they are all fabulous options! LOL! I know, not funny. :-) I like options 6 then 5. I think option 1 with the red border would look pretty if you used the background fabric as a containment border then the red. Like a floating border. The red in the nine patches would stand out more. Just an idea. Can't go wrong with any of them!
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to really make a choice but I think I like the darker green stripe. I would make all the stripes either parallel or perpendicular to each side and miter the corners. Actually, I like all the greens!
ReplyDeleteI think a green fabric(a little darker than option 2) with some red in it would look nice. You already have a lot of red in the quilt so if your border fabric was more green with touches of red, well, I think that would tie it all together nicely.
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