Friday, December 24, 2010

Borders

Unnamed Block from 4-Patch Units


I think this wall hanging from 21 December 2010 could be improved by adding a border.
Before I add a border, what if I finish the squares around the perimeter?

This looks more complete to me.
What if I add a narrow black border?

I think it needs more.
What if I add a second black border?

This looks more like a border.
What if I replace the white with the medium green?

This has a warmer feel.
What if I replace the medium green in the border with a dark green?
What if I replace the dark green in the border with black?
What if I lighten the light green, the dark green and the purple?

This is not as warm as it was, but the center seems to glow more than before.
What if I replace the plain black border with one that uses design elements from the main motif?
What if I replace the purple in the border with dark green?

Borders can sometimes make or break a quilt. For examples of other borders that I have tried on various quilts go to My Posts by Subject in the sidebar on the right and click on Borders.

4 comments:

  1. Enjoying the play with borders. Also, want to send Christmas greetings to you and yours. May this be a season of joy and peace for you.

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  2. Fun block designs Wayne.

    I hope you have a very Merry Christmas.

    SewCalGal
    www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com

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  3. Elsie

    Thanks for the Christmas wishes. We just got back from Ottawa - lots of joy, not a lot of quiet.
    I hope your Christmas was a joyful one too.

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  4. Darlene

    I had a merry Christmas and I hope you did too. All the same, it's nice to be back home.

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