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    Old 02-01-2011, 07:48 AM
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    Do I need to add a border to this snowman quilt? The pattern calls for a 6" border, but I like it the way it is now.
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    Old 02-01-2011, 07:50 AM
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    You don't have to but maybe a smaller boarder in red would frame it nicely.
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    Old 02-01-2011, 07:55 AM
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    I think I would do a small red border.
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    Old 02-01-2011, 07:58 AM
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    it's your quilt. you don't have to add a border. if you do though, a white one would be good. more of a winter look. cute quilt!!!
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    Old 02-01-2011, 07:58 AM
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    It is really cute but I agree a small red border would look nice.
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    Old 02-01-2011, 07:59 AM
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    I think a red binding would ust finish this off beautifully. It's a very nice quilt.
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    Old 02-01-2011, 08:00 AM
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    If you bind with red you would have a framing border that would look nice. Totally personal preference on the 6" border the pattern calls for.
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    Old 02-01-2011, 08:02 AM
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    Patterns are suggestions not mandates. If you like it, leave it be.
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    Old 02-01-2011, 08:16 AM
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    I agree, a red binding would finish it off nicely.

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    Old 02-01-2011, 08:34 AM
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    The red border would look like a continuation of the red around the snowmen blocks. It would just top the quilt off. But that is my opinion and I think it will look just as nice with no border. Maybe a red binding would be just as effective. Have fun and the quilt makes snow look nice, not like the snow blowing across the road
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