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    Old 06-09-2010, 04:50 PM
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    This quilt is for my 6 year old grandson. He requested dragons. Should I add a border or just bind it? If border is needed what color would you suggest?
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    Old 06-09-2010, 04:53 PM
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    I like borders as it gives an ending to the design. Any of the primary colors you have alreay used would look good.
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    Old 06-09-2010, 04:54 PM
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    Looks great to me just the way it is. :thumbup:
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    Old 06-09-2010, 05:00 PM
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    I would border it in black, or whatever the dark color is in the focus blocks and then bind it with a bright color :D:D:D

    I love this bright and cheerful quilt 8-)8-)8-)
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    Old 06-09-2010, 05:04 PM
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    If you use a color that is in the quilt middle where it touches that color you will lose the design. So I suggest another color--maybe a green that is darker. Maybe even black? Nice quilt and bright--I love the vibrant colors.
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    Old 06-09-2010, 05:10 PM
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    Orange. Then background color binding.
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    Old 06-09-2010, 05:14 PM
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    I would put a black border on it and use all the primary colors(a strip of each until you have enough) for the binding!!
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    Old 06-09-2010, 05:14 PM
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    not expert here,, but I think a black border would make the colors pop,, hope this helps... :thumbup: :D :thumbup: :-D
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    Old 06-09-2010, 05:15 PM
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    Very nice! I also think black!
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    Old 06-09-2010, 05:19 PM
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    Ditto!
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    I would put a black border on it and use all the primary colors(a strip of each until you have enough) for the binding!!
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