ok, my Cute friends! Can you help me decide if this fabric will make good borders around the 20 melancholy Babies blackwork squares? I am making a quilt to donate to our lakes auction. This fabric is not one I would normally use for a border, but I love the fabric. Its whimsical. I would usually go the "safe" route and use a more solid. Does this look ok? Honest opinions appreciated! :) Thanks everybody!

Go for it! Looks great...hugs :)

Yes, I think it will look good.

yes i think it will hugs

Adorable!

I think Super match!!!!Cannot go wrong..Gorgeous

I like it. With the gals being one color, the print isn't too busy for it! Go for it!

Just perfect...nothing more to say! Hugs and blessings, Penny in TN.

It's a great "fit" for the wimsy of the designs. "Good eye", as they say in baseball.

What cute little designs, love it and the sashing is quite adorable.
great work...

Very nice together.

Adorable, Love it!

Thanks everybody! I have my strips cut, half of them sewn on. I love it!!! I would have gone with something different, if everybody had not said this was a good one... the Cuties came thru with help again!! :)

I think your fabric is perfect

A perfect fit! ~hugs~

Just perfect....soozie

It will 'SHOW CASE" the melancholies well/Lillian

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by shozo1271 26 Jul 2014

Thank You Lillian!!!

Oh, definitely a good fit!!! They are the same style with the outlines and the birds bring a nice color into the blackwork.......this quilt should bring some good money in as it is going to be awesome!

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by shozo1271 edited 26 Jul 2014

Thank You Vicki! Couldn't have done it­without you :) Your little melancholy girls are SO­­ beautiful! The blackwork and full color girls­ can ­be found at www.basketkase.com for the girls ­that­ are new. Everybody is saying the birds­ aren't too wild, so the birds it is! Thanks­ for the input !! ***FLOWERS***

by shozo1271 26 Jul 2014

I have tried to correct the no spaces in my comment above several times, I give up LOL.

I think they look cute together too, lots of cuteness going on. Nice bright colors of the birds with the black and white on both patterns.

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by shozo1271 26 Jul 2014

I kinda thought the same, about the colors. There is also a touch of red in some of the little girl squares, and the birds also have a touch of red.

I would absolutely use it. Just remember when you start cutting for top, bottom and sides that the design is all going in one direction.
Please don't ask me how I know. :)

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by shozo1271 26 Jul 2014

LOL, no, don't tell me that has happened to you!!!?? :) I thought of that too, but one row of birds is one way, the next row is the other. I think (hope?) it will look ok.

by lbrow 26 Jul 2014

Lol so glad to know that happens to others besides me, and what i MEAN more than once. You'd think I would have learned my lesson the 1st time./Lillian

I, too, think it is lovely, especially with the blackwork squares.

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by shozo1271 26 Jul 2014

Thank You to one of our most talented seamstresses on here!

i think it is wonderful i would use it gladly hugs
Oh your designs are very lovely to hugs

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by shozo1271 26 Jul 2014

I thank you too Carolyn, you always mix and match the prettiest combinations!

by noah 26 Jul 2014

Well this is lovely go for it ok????????