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Old 03-16-2016, 03:18 AM
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the second one
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Old 03-16-2016, 04:47 AM
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I would go with something simpler and use one of the darker fabrics for the border. You have a busy beautifully pieced quilt and the border should just frame the quilt.
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Old 03-16-2016, 05:05 AM
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I love your quilt! I also think the second border would look best. The first one, to me, draws your eye away from the quilt and out to the border. Show us what you come up with (0:
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Old 03-16-2016, 05:20 AM
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I have to go with the second one. I think the first is too busy.
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Old 03-16-2016, 05:41 AM
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The deep rich blue would be perfect to frame up this lovely top.
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Old 03-16-2016, 11:37 AM
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I think I'm going to put another narrow slightly lighter dark green strip, a 4" or so strip of the second fabric, then the original strip set. And use one of the dark greens for binding.
This should get it to about 64"x78". That should be big enough for two to snuggle under, shouldn't it?
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Old 03-16-2016, 11:47 AM
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i would repeat the placement of the same colors already in the borders on 2nd one [or close] so as not to detract from center of quilt
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Old 03-17-2016, 06:04 AM
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I keep seeing attached images, but don't see them and clicking on them doesn't bring them up?
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Old 03-17-2016, 09:43 AM
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I think the pinkish one doesn't work. It seems to fight with the center. The green one looks pretty but a pieced inner border would looks smashing too.
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Old 03-17-2016, 11:41 AM
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I like the 2nd one the best. To me,it helps keep the mood of the quilt subdued.

Just an idea; there are several really great border on the internet that aren't greatly difficult.

Will be really pretty when completed!
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