Border Dilemma...please help!



I am absolutely delighted to have all the Noah Blocks together!! One step closer to finishing the quilt! But here is the problem...choosing a fabric from your stash causes problems!!! The pattern calls for another border of the scallops with the stripes underneath, like the inner border....I think I only just have enough material to do this...or I have enough of the dark purple fabric to make a small 2 inch border around the quilt....I'm trying not to let the quilt get too big...I have to quit it after all and I want it small enough to go on Alannah's wall....

so here are the options...
1. Follow the pattern...make a purple/stripes scalloped border with a wider green spot border and bind it in a different purple or stripes or green spots
2. Small purple border...wider/same size stripe border...with green spot binding
3. Small purple border...wider green spot border...with stripe binding
4. Non of the same purple...just the stripes and green spot borders.. and find a different but similar purple for binding (not enough of the same purple left for binding)

or for something totally different do I add some more white...

or maybe something totally different...can you suggest another colour that would work??

ARRRGGGGHHHHHH!!!! I'm going 'round in circles!! Please Help!!

Comments

Anonymous said…
I soooooooo love it! Alannah will too! Sorry I can't answer the questions about the borders- I have no idea what you mean :) Can't wait to see it finished.....

Big Hugs
J
11:10 pm
sibylle said…
Number 2 would be my pick :)
11:28 pm
Helen said…
Ohhhhhhh, looking fanbloodytastic AJ! #2 2. Small purple border...wider/same size stripe border...with green spot binding, would be my lick. Ties in nicely with the scolloped boarders without the hassle of doing them. Looks great! Lucky Alannah!
11:40 pm
Cylie said…
It looks fantastic!
I'm with Helen, love the purple and a nice spotty binding would work a treat.
7:26 am
Austysmum said…
Yep, go for option 2 I say. Looks gorgeous! The brights work really well.
8:14 am
Unknown said…
Without meaning to sound like a complete sheep - number 2! It looks fantastic AJ. Almost makes me want to try applique!
8:20 am
Leah said…
Looks fab so far. How about a scalloped border of the green spots, followed by a wider border of the purple with a binding of stripes?
8:54 am
thehummingcat said…
Purple then stripes. Is the stipes the binding?
8:54 am
thehummingcat said…
Purple then stripes. Is the stipes the binding?
8:54 am
thehummingcat said…
Gawd, I posted twice with a spelling error, doh! Purple inner border then stripes, and I loke the idea of the spot green for the binding.
8:56 am
Anonymous said…
I agree with Leah, wider border of purple with stripes binding etc etc...!!! :)
4:47 pm
Anonymous said…
This is the cutest baby quilt I have seen in a long time! I love it. I think I'm due about the same time you are, too! July 8!
12:00 am
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