tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post3751716134600672390..comments2024-03-28T08:48:12.927-05:00Comments on Exuberant Color : A couple choices...........Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00064308660138307797noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-21515489136213040382013-03-09T06:10:29.622-06:002013-03-09T06:10:29.622-06:00Here's my vote. I like the second one the best...Here's my vote. I like the second one the best and maybe the idea of having all four running perpendicular to the corresponding side as you suggested.HollyMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18161858859864895000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-89490100180493667602013-03-09T02:10:44.963-06:002013-03-09T02:10:44.963-06:00Wanda, (I did my comment wrong first time, don'...Wanda, (I did my comment wrong first time, don't think it showed up, hope it doesn't show up twice...)<br /><br />I think the two borders are too bright, too loud, too heavy. You put so much work and detail into the quilt, the borders would compete for attention.<br /><br />Perhaps if you used the top or first border choice but only about an inch wide and then something else more toned down, it would frame it nicely, but not compete for attention.<br /><br />Or, I'm wondering if a very dark border would just make the whole quilt pop out and be the main focal point.<br /><br />Hope this helps.<br />debAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-92151289336720626572013-03-08T22:51:30.621-06:002013-03-08T22:51:30.621-06:00I think the third or bottom one is too bright. I ...I think the third or bottom one is too bright. I like the first one best. I saw several quilts similar to this at the quilt show today. <br /><br />NanBrown Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318561483977196827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-29521163195283315542013-03-08T22:24:21.053-06:002013-03-08T22:24:21.053-06:00I am late checking in today. I don't often vo...I am late checking in today. I don't often voice an opinion, but I sure prefer number one. We all see colors so differently. I know you will end up with the best.<br /><br />JJMJJMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15389364082577405221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-81817144324166969712013-03-08T21:34:14.864-06:002013-03-08T21:34:14.864-06:00OMGosh this quilt is beautiful. I just love the f...OMGosh this quilt is beautiful. I just love the first one and have always wanted to do a quilt such as this....but way out of my pocket range right now...Oh you did such a lovely job and I just wanted you to know it is gorgeous.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14762923782505594807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-39288515696878945552013-03-08T20:54:21.003-06:002013-03-08T20:54:21.003-06:00Hi Wanda,
The consensus between my husband and I i...Hi Wanda,<br />The consensus between my husband and I is the quilt top has plenty of excitement going on and the border options shown compete for attention.<br /><br />Have you tried the look of just a simple black binding? Or I would favor a red border, using something similar to the red batik in the yellow/red spiky square.<br /><br />Vicky FVicky Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13580450164312941983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-53757819325982585162013-03-08T20:49:53.963-06:002013-03-08T20:49:53.963-06:00I have to add my 2 cents worth too! :) I vote for ...I have to add my 2 cents worth too! :) I vote for the second one and think it would look great if you had all the borders with the stripes radiating out from the center. It just draws your eye inward and then the stars draw it out again. It's gonna be gorgeous no matter what you do!imquilternityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08960121584050010339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-27451928508277525312013-03-08T17:32:31.751-06:002013-03-08T17:32:31.751-06:00the first one!!! So pretty.the first one!!! So pretty.dmtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-15134312696367336202013-03-08T14:41:32.558-06:002013-03-08T14:41:32.558-06:00Yes, I'm going for the first one too...it look...Yes, I'm going for the first one too...it looks fantastic!Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962677559692141098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-63698034726949521112013-03-08T14:33:32.217-06:002013-03-08T14:33:32.217-06:00I have been watching without comment, Now I can sa...I have been watching without comment, Now I can say WOW cottonreelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05079291444036839673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-5688102584636407702013-03-08T13:31:11.655-06:002013-03-08T13:31:11.655-06:00Not that you need my vote, but I like the second o...Not that you need my vote, but I like the second one best. It really emphasizes the points in your design. And I would cut the border on the straight of grain for all four sides (i.e., not selvage to selvage for the top and bottom, and straight of grain for the two sides).<br /><br />Whatever you pick, though, it will look fabulous.christijowinter933@yahoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-53321171993926943322013-03-08T13:17:52.064-06:002013-03-08T13:17:52.064-06:00Ooh, I definitely prefer the last batik.....and I ...Ooh, I definitely prefer the last batik.....and I think that I would run the stripes the length of the border, although if the fabric isn't as wide as the quilt is long, it would not work out unless you have enough repeats AND it would look okay seamed.Dollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538342558750190865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-70498926525850663242013-03-08T13:01:15.721-06:002013-03-08T13:01:15.721-06:00One and two will work fine , but I'm liking th...One and two will work fine , but I'm liking the second one best. It seems to pull all the many colors in the piece. I know whatever you choose will be the best for this piece since you are so good at this.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15721028190808321535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-67627169899217723502013-03-08T10:00:52.472-06:002013-03-08T10:00:52.472-06:00i think number one is best but I think either no b...i think number one is best but I think either no border or a plain border would be better. To me the batiks detract from the beautiful blocks.Verna Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09154139469494193701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-64949552900147910902013-03-08T10:00:08.901-06:002013-03-08T10:00:08.901-06:00I am having that same problem. I had a plan but s...I am having that same problem. I had a plan but somehow I am not "excited" about what I am seeing in real life. So I am stalled. Good thing I have several BOMs to provide me with a distraction until my brain catches up. Gari in ALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07695711731891676422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-22286011083348168002013-03-08T09:57:45.005-06:002013-03-08T09:57:45.005-06:00My favorite is the second one and I would cute the...My favorite is the second one and I would cute the fabrics so all of the stripes radiated out from the design. It looks gorgeous.Needled Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-86818284233574399732013-03-08T09:49:24.405-06:002013-03-08T09:49:24.405-06:00I like the first one. It just, to me, seems to fr...I like the first one. It just, to me, seems to frame it without competing.Elaine/Muddling Throughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07542943000832182111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-10562221529477126352013-03-08T09:06:49.420-06:002013-03-08T09:06:49.420-06:00I'm with Gene and others - the first one frame...I'm with Gene and others - the first one frames the quilt but doesn't compete for attention. But of course, you didn't really ask our opinions! I'm sure that whatever you do will be beautiful.<br /><br />Kathikadybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02973514129689335905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-61496539458075969832013-03-08T09:04:36.126-06:002013-03-08T09:04:36.126-06:00I have to agree with those liking the first fabric...I have to agree with those liking the first fabric, and I would use the same 90 degree orientation as you have for all 4 borders. Your spikes are beautiful!Linda E in NMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08277899483441687088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-39504830544847784402013-03-08T08:58:25.465-06:002013-03-08T08:58:25.465-06:00Why is it so much easier to chose borders for ever...Why is it so much easier to chose borders for everyone's quilts but my own? :)Anyway - how about a pieced border? I wondered what the pattern suggested, so I scrolled back to see it - I do like that, and you could use your batik #1 for the frame and scraps for the piecing - we all know you have batik scraps!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03527505463760502930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-90712988527049769632013-03-08T08:56:14.768-06:002013-03-08T08:56:14.768-06:00Love all these colors going on!
I think the first ...Love all these colors going on!<br />I think the first one is pretty awesome :DSheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527472166860525332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-37193899035335290622013-03-08T08:29:31.679-06:002013-03-08T08:29:31.679-06:00I really like the second one, but I would like to ...I really like the second one, but I would like to see the third one with the stripes going the other direction going outward from the center.patty a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01861433552460661701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-42631544689698427662013-03-08T08:17:18.500-06:002013-03-08T08:17:18.500-06:00I love the second one! I love the second one! Vicki Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06929340703066037054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-2252324356817856092013-03-08T07:46:30.825-06:002013-03-08T07:46:30.825-06:00The first one is perfect. It frames the compositio...The first one is perfect. It frames the composition but doesn't overpower it. Those striped batiks are so beautiful, I think that they almost need to be the focal in their very own quilt.Quiltedtimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03210015070612659978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-54532448860449995372013-03-08T07:30:41.855-06:002013-03-08T07:30:41.855-06:00#2 is really nice.#2 is really nice.MrsBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00598178529833967916noreply@blogger.com