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    Old 11-21-2008, 05:38 PM
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    I used 1930's reproduction fabrics. I think it turned out okay :-) I DO need suggestions on a border color. I am doing the back in a pink reproduction fabric with little white animals tossed all over. I just don't know if I should use a solid or a print for the border?????
    How should I quilt it? I am so afraid I am going to screw it up from here!
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    Old 11-21-2008, 05:40 PM
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    Very nice.
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    Old 11-21-2008, 05:42 PM
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    Very pretty! How about a purple border to match, and bring out the purple fabric?

    If you know how to meander, that would look nice.
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    Old 11-21-2008, 06:58 PM
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    Love it, colors, pattern and fabrics, good job :D
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    Old 11-21-2008, 07:16 PM
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    so pretty! you did a great job!
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    Old 11-21-2008, 07:21 PM
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    Really pretty quilt. Just use any of the colors in the quilt for a zinger, small border and then another color in the quilt for a wider border. Use the same color as your zinger for the binding. Makes sense to me? Hope you understand my garble.
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    Old 11-21-2008, 07:23 PM
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    Use plain colors. Sorry!
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    Old 11-21-2008, 07:23 PM
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    Very nice. I like the idea of a purple border. You could do a narrow border of one of the colors, cut 1 1/2" and then a second border in purple cut 4 1/2". Or use any color that you have enough of for a border. I like to use a contrasting binding on mine as well.
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    Old 11-21-2008, 07:46 PM
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    Very nice.
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    Old 11-21-2008, 07:49 PM
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    Nice quilt--I love 30s reproductions. I would put a narrow solid border first and then a wider print border. Bind in the solid from the narrow border. Just an idea.....

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