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Opinions please!! this just doesn't look right to me!!

Opinions please!! this just doesn't look right to me!!

Old 03-30-2013, 02:55 AM
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that is so pretty but think I would put a solid border bet. the outside border and the quilt itself.
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Old 03-30-2013, 05:31 AM
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Think it needs a stopper border between the quilt and the outside border.
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Old 03-30-2013, 05:41 AM
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Perhaps you could add a 1" border between the pattern and the floral to separate them? Something neutral. Black? Oe a shade in the floral.
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Old 03-30-2013, 05:47 AM
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I like it the way it is. I might have put a 2" strip of the floral and then a 2" strip of white and then the rest of the floral. I think that would set the DP off.
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Old 03-30-2013, 06:03 AM
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I think it's fine but if you are unhappy with it you have to decide do you want to change the border.
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Old 03-30-2013, 06:25 AM
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Your quilt is lovely and very contemporary. I think your border is too small in scale and too traditional. A stripe or the darker grey that was suggested by sarah in brooklyn would compliment the quilt. IMHO
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Old 03-30-2013, 06:38 AM
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I like the idea of the dark neutral gray instead or maybe a small grey border then a solid maroon.
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Old 03-30-2013, 06:45 AM
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The colors are great....just not sure about using a floral border on a modern quilt.....just my opinion
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Old 03-30-2013, 07:12 AM
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I think it looks great. IMHO if you do insert a narrow border in between, I think white or a light color would be too stark of a transition. I would go with a plain, darker color.
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Old 03-30-2013, 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Just Jan View Post
I'd like a solid maroon small border then some contemporary print for the outside border. Do you have enough scraps to make some sort of pieced border for the second border? But as I said earlier, I love the quilt and you did a great job on it.
I'm afraid if you put a maroon border on, it would lose the symmetry of the DP - I'd use a narrow black, about 1", then maybe a 2" maroon. And I agree with the others in that I feel the floral doesn't work with the modern of the DP, but not a plaid.
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