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Old 03-06-2017, 09:14 PM
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Your quilt is really going to be gorgeous! Since you asked about that fabric being border, I agree that it's too busy for the butterflies --detracts from their loveliness. However, I think it would make a cool binding and backing.
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Old 03-06-2017, 09:16 PM
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Butterfly quilt will be stunning. But.....I agree that the circle fabric is too busy for this quilt. But I do like the new fabric. Too bad we don't have a Holly Lobby near me, I would like to purchase some it looks fun. BrendaK
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Old 03-06-2017, 09:36 PM
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Love what you did with your butterfly panels. Quilt will be stunning.
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Old 03-07-2017, 03:34 AM
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Love the quilt and the black setting triangles. I agree with the others that the border fabric would detract from the beautiful butterflies and flowers. I would try a blue or orange solid or tone on tone fabric.
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I think it looks great.
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Old 03-07-2017, 04:05 AM
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if you make the border two black strips with a thin strip of your new fabric? can you lay it with the blacks laid over it either side and show us how it might look?
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Old 03-07-2017, 04:57 AM
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I'd put a solid sashing around the quilt before putting on the border, my teacher always said to truly enjoy a busy quilt you have to give the eyes a place to rest before adding a busy print. Adding a sashing around it first would do that.
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Old 03-07-2017, 05:43 AM
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I would add a wide black border the same as the background. This way the quilt top will float. Sometimes a print border doesn't add anything to the pattern.
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Love the butterflies with a solid or tone on tone fabric but the colorful circles would make a great back if you have enough.
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Old 03-07-2017, 06:35 AM
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That is going to be one gorgeous quilt, but I, too, would choose a non-busy border as others have suggested.
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