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Old 04-11-2010, 05:08 PM
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raptureready wrote:

Maybe "flap" is too common or it just doesn't sound like you've done something to amaze and astound people.
"I put a "flap" in the border" doesn't sound nearly as complicated as "I sewed in a dimensionally folded insert at the outer edge of my inner border to separate, enhance and accentuate the rich tones of the outer border. It also adds a "three dimensional" quality to my quilt rather than the normal two dimensions of yours." Now, you've really accomplished something. :lol: :lol: Personally, I'll put a flap in.[/quote]

Hah! I love this! You made me laugh out loud! You would be a great writer for commercials!
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Old 04-11-2010, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by raptureready
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Thanks. I've done it in pillowcases I just didn't know what it was called. Now I do. Pretty complicated names and directions for such a simple thing to do. I always just called it a "flap."
Your term makes more sense to me! :wink:
Maybe "flap" is too common or it just doesn't sound like you've done something to amaze and astound people.
"I put a "flap" in the border" doesn't sound nearly as complicated as "I sewed in a dimensionally folded insert at the outer edge of my inner border to separate, enhance and accentuate the rich tones of the outer border. It also adds a "three dimensional" quality to my quilt rather than the normal two dimensions of yours." Now, you've really accomplished something. :lol: :lol: Personally, I'll put a flap in.
LMAO!!!!! You are a NUT!!!! I'll have to try this "Flap" method.
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Old 04-11-2010, 05:10 PM
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That's me, if I can't dazzle with brilliance I'll baffle with bull. LOL
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Old 04-11-2010, 05:31 PM
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Love it! Gerry
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Old 04-11-2010, 05:39 PM
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sorry, cant help, but good luck. Penny
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Old 04-11-2010, 11:46 PM
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We call it a "peeper" border, which I think describes it well as it peeps out between the quilt and other borders. I use it a lot to add a nice contast framing the quilt body.
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Old 04-12-2010, 06:10 AM
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Deecee - a "peeper border" is perfect. Kinda says it all and sounds like it is! (Hummm, does this make sense?)
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Old 04-12-2010, 02:25 PM
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Makes sense to me!
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Old 04-12-2010, 02:51 PM
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I have used this type of border a number of times. Just last week on an appliqued cat wall hanging. if I was on my computer I would post a picture.
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