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    Old 11-30-2013, 05:11 AM
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    If I read your ?correctly.....you want to leave the edges scallops? I would not put binding on that nor would I birth it...there is an old technique that simply turns the edges of backing and top into each other with a seam and hand sews that together......am I thinking right everyone?
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    Old 11-30-2013, 06:06 AM
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    I think it's beautiful just as it is.
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    Old 11-30-2013, 06:18 AM
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    Originally Posted by Susan7639
    In my game plan, there is no border. I saw a website that suggests paper piecing to frame the same shape as the very outer edges. sewing it to the front then flipping it to back after quilting so that the back will have that same edge and contrast with the backing fabric.
    This sounds to me like the perfect edge treatment for this stunning quilt. If I had this in my home I think I'd lose lots of time just gazing at it for a while each time I passed by!
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    Old 11-30-2013, 06:32 AM
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    No, my eyes were too busy looking at all the fussy-cut pieces in the centers of the blocks to notice any mismatching pieces. I think it will be just fine. The blocks are the star of the quilt! Gorgeous!
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    Old 11-30-2013, 07:14 AM
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    I like what you've done - it's going to be a beautiful quilt, can't wait to see it finished. It's a very unique block.
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    Old 11-30-2013, 08:15 AM
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    I am in awe of that. It is beautiful and I don't see a problem with anything.
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    Old 11-30-2013, 08:32 AM
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    Originally Posted by Nammie to 7
    I think your issue is that you are looking upclose and personal at each piece. The finished project won't be looked at that closely to see any minor imperfection you think you are seeing. The finished project will be looked at as a whole not as individual pieces. Beautiful work!!

    I agree 100% also what an awesome labor of love
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    Old 11-30-2013, 09:13 AM
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    If you are saying there is something wrong with it, I can't find it. It's beautiful! It makes me want to make one! All your fabric choices are wonderful.
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    Old 11-30-2013, 09:33 AM
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    Thank you all for your kind words of encouragement. I am going to my my husband read this as he just doesn't get it at all . I used pretty much every fabric I liked at JoAnn's! I don't have much stash... yet!
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    Old 11-30-2013, 09:36 AM
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    awesome pattern, but I think what really makes it is your choice of fabrics, excellent
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