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10-15-2012, 07:02 PM

#101

nls

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I like it with the green border and green binding.

10-15-2012, 07:32 PM

#102

ctipton

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oh dear oh dear oh dear what to do what to do what to do I really like them both also so sorry for not helping

10-15-2012, 07:38 PM

#103

GailG

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I've only had enough time to read a few pages, so don't know if this idea was given (probably not, because it is weird). IMHO I would stop at the green border and use the very bright blue for binding. I think the added yellow is too much. I think the blue would bring out the beautiful blue in the blocks. But as someone said, it all depends on what color you want to showcase. Good luck. It's a beautiful quilt top.

10-15-2012, 08:05 PM

#104

QuickStitch

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I'm not sure if I any help or not as I like them both ways. Each way gives the quilt a different perspective so I think either way would look gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.

10-15-2012, 09:11 PM

#105

GeeGee

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I would do a piano outer border using all the fabrics in the center of the quilt and bind with green. I'm sure it will be lovely whatever way you choose.

10-15-2012, 09:36 PM

#106

sylviak

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Helen S

Very pretty quilt!
I think the gold border makes the gold sashing stand out, whereas the green border makes the blocks stand out. I would bind it to match whatever you choose for the last border.

I agree. I like just the green. And I'd stick with the green binding. The blocks are beautiful, but too much of the gold will overpower them.

10-16-2012, 02:33 AM

#107

Pauline Bouchard

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I think the extra gold border makes it pop. Good Luck

10-16-2012, 02:54 AM

#108

Sunnie

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wildyard

LOL, I know you have already decided, and it will be a lovely quilt. I personally would want to go with drawing out the other colors in your blocks if I had enough fabric. Perhaps a narrow blue border then a wider burgandy. There are so many ways to border and bind our quilts!! Your blocks are wonderful and I agree that the wide gold pulls the eye away from them too much. Hugs and smiles and happy quilting!!!

Wildyard, you got me thinking so I called several of the quilt shops that were part of the shop hop and tracked down some of the blue and the burgandy. I'm going to "test drive" your suggestion as I think it will highlight those colors in the blocks. Thanks for tweaking my brain.