The following week, I went to Hobby Lobby to try to get the framing done economically. We don’t have a ton of choices in town. I wasn’t impressed with what they were putting together for me, so I decided to maybe try an online store or another place in town. The online options were limited as well. I didn’t want just a white or cream-colored mat. I felt like the mat needed to coordinate with the centerpiece. So, I ended up with a higher end gallery in town. I think this is one of those situations where you get what you pay for, you know?
They had tons of frame options, but none of them were going to match the koa frame. I felt like that was okay as long as the wood I picked would coordinate with the other woods in the room. The owner suggested that I take home several frame options and mat options to try in the house with our lighting and other furnishings. This was key to getting the right shade of green for the mat. I chose a walnut frame that is curved like the koa frame and is a similar width. It coordinates with the other woods in the room.
None of the greens, pinks or creams are the same shade. So, I had to tape the pieces on the wall and look at them in different lighting to determine the best shade of green mat that would coordinate with each piece as well as the center. I leaned heavily on the green pillows I have on my couch. They look so good with the main framed quilt that I knew that blueish green was the way to go.