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Old 02-09-2011, 12:56 PM
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I just finished this and would like suggestions on what borders to put on it?

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I am really bad at visualizing final results, so I really appreciate any input anyone can provide. I am pretty sure I want one border to be blue. I have also thought of red, green, black, orange, and even the cat fabric. I have laid all of these out and looked at them, and I have finally decided I need additional opinions. (I already have my sister's and husband's...and their suggestions are good, but I am ready for more input...please.)
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Old 02-09-2011, 01:01 PM
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If you want a colored inner border, I would either make it blue (the color you have the least of on the edges) or a totally different color. What is the background color of the cat fabric? If it's a darker blue or a black, maybe that. Then you can make a wider border of the blue or if you use the blue as an inner border, make a wider border of another fabric. I like a narrow (like 1" or 1.5") inner border and then a wider outer border but that's just me.
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i would use some of that great focus fabric and maybe start with a smaller of the blue or green
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Oh wait. Another option is a narrow inner border of one of the non-blue/green/white colors taken from the cat fabric. Like the red, orange, yellow, etc. btw I love this quilt. I love designs that look like that-interlocked and such.
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Old 02-09-2011, 01:08 PM
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The background of the cat fabric is black.

Yes, I like a narrow inner boarder and a wider outer border.
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Old 02-09-2011, 01:16 PM
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I just laid out a narrow blue border with a larger cat fabric border. That isn't bad...
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If I could be so bold (when am I ever not?)as to offer up my opinion, I think a narrow black border then a larger blue.
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I tried the narrow black with a larger blue as my first. choice. I really wanted to like that, but I didn't.
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Originally Posted by Dina
I tried the narrow black with a larger blue as my first. choice. I really wanted to like that, but I didn't.
Then what about the narrow black with a larger focus border?
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Old 02-09-2011, 01:43 PM
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Hmmm, I will go try that. Thanks for thinking for me!
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