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Sunday, December 11, 2011

Borders ... ugh

My Pie in the Sky is assembled .... except for the borders. Now, usually this is where this project would get shelved .... but not this time. I am determined to get this to the flimsy stage. At first, I thought this was going to be a piece of cake. The outer border was definitely to be included and the inner border was auditioned. As in .... many times and finally decided on the darker blue. When my DH saw the mock up (#1), he questioned about the lack of contrast between the two borders. So more fabric was pulled for auditioning. Continuing with blues (#2 and #3) ....
.... and then 2 shades of green (#4 and #5) ....
.... with lots of stripes (#6, #7 and #8) in various widths and colours. Since my inner border is striped, my concern was can the outer border be striped as well? You know, I do love to break rules! :o)
Then a plain gold (#9) which really popped but does it give the eye a place to rest?
A neutral shade (#10) ...
Darn .... I think I'm stalling after all! Which one would you go with? Help!!!! 

Have a great day!
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34 comments:

  1. MaryDecember 11, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    #2 ;-)

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  2. FeatherDusterDecember 11, 2011 at 8:40 PM

    I like the first one best. There is SO much going on in the blocks, I like the "quieter" border. And that outer blue picks up several of the blues in blocks very nicely. But it's difficult to compare the others to that first one, seeing only a small section.

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  3. FeatherDusterDecember 11, 2011 at 8:42 PM

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  4. FeatherDusterDecember 11, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    I also like #2 and #7

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  5. Chookyblue......December 11, 2011 at 8:56 PM

    I like No 3.............

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  6. Mary on Lake PulaskiDecember 11, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    Number three if not number one.

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  7. Carla A Few Of My Favorite ThingsDecember 11, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    I like your first choice the best!

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  8. Karen - Quilts...etc.December 11, 2011 at 9:26 PM

    I like #3 -- but it is your quilt sometimes we have to go with first instinct.
    Karen

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  9. Ali HoneyDecember 11, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    I like your original 2 blues at the top.( that blue is the nicest volour )

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  10. Andra GayleDecember 11, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    I like your original choices of the 2 blues-or the gold is good too!Lovely quilt!

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  11. QuiltgalDecember 11, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    I too like the blues. I really like your original choice.

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  12. DeannaDecember 11, 2011 at 10:35 PM

    Either one or nine, and I am a blue girl, but the gold really pops and you can always bind in blue if you want to, in fact I would recommend it.

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  13. CathiDecember 11, 2011 at 10:57 PM

    I really like the first choice. But I also like the gold. This must be why I seem to make more quilts without borders than those with!

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  14. Julie FukudaDecember 11, 2011 at 11:04 PM

    The gold is nice but I think your first choice was best! Hope you come up with something that satisfies you. I often get hung up on borders too.

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  15. JenniferDecember 11, 2011 at 11:46 PM

    You know, I like the first one too. There is so much going on in the quilt that a quiet border calms it down and gives the eye a resting place. Or how about a narrow gold border between the two blues?

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  16. Ida from Central PADecember 12, 2011 at 12:09 AM

    i like the bright blue in the first photo

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  17. MonicaDecember 12, 2011 at 1:18 AM

    I like the first one best also. It allows your eye to be drawn to the center, not the border.

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  18. JanetDecember 12, 2011 at 2:42 AM

    This is where you could get a bit stuck from lots of choices, lol. I think I like the first choice the most.

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  19. DebDecember 12, 2011 at 3:20 AM

    Sorry to do this but I think you need to change the inner blue one I think it is too dark for the rest of the quilt maybe that gold 6outer boarder for your inner boarder then a rusty red...
    it is all personal opinon`s or maybe you will have to take the whole tope to sew sisters and get more fabric (with alot of additioning)..LOL

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  20. AndreaDecember 12, 2011 at 4:28 AM

    Definitely the first one xxx

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  21. Barbara BudelmanDecember 12, 2011 at 5:28 AM

    Blue #2 the first choice. It really pops the center of the quilt.

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  22. AnonymousDecember 12, 2011 at 6:14 AM

    I like your original one the best - isnt that always the way!!

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  23. Mad about CraftDecember 12, 2011 at 8:48 AM

    No 1!

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  24. shannonDecember 12, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    i like #4 and my favorite is #6 (the wavy stripe)

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  25. HaleyDecember 12, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    I like #1 best too!

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  26. Sew Create It - JaneDecember 12, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    I love the 3rd picture, though the first one is a very close second!

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  27. JeanneDecember 12, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    I love it! My choices for the border would be either the green outer with the blue inner border or the blue inner border with the wavy brown stripes. Whatever you choose, it will be wonderful.

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  28. TeresaDecember 14, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    To be honest, I like the blue outer border the best. Why not change the inner border to the white used in the block backgrounds? Maybe make it a tad smaller.

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  29. Gypsy QuilterDecember 14, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    Third one down is my choice, but I love blue best.

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  30. DonnaDecember 18, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    I know I'm a day late and a dollar short, but I vote for just the one inner border and - gasp - no outer border!

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  31. MARCIEDecember 22, 2011 at 6:44 PM

    Fabulous quilt!!! I like border 3. What did you decide? Your taste is impeccable, so I am not worried!

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  32. Quilter KathyDecember 28, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    I like the gold..was it #9? Gorgeous quilt!

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  33. Litamora's Quilt & DesignFebruary 2, 2012 at 1:17 PM

    I don't know which one I like the best, but that is the most gorgeous quilt!
    I started making blocks for this one a while ago, but now I wish I had fabrics like yours to make them of. They are so stunning!

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  34. Litamora's Quilt & DesignFebruary 10, 2013 at 11:05 AM

    Yay! I finished sewing and quilting mine this weekend :-)

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