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Old 06-14-2010, 05:06 PM
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franie
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Originally Posted by erstan947
I like to use a thin (one and one half inch) border like black or a complimentary color (not a fabric in the quilt) to stop the eye then add one of the blue's you have in a wider border. Just an option. Love the quilt. Wonderful colors
My thoughts exactly. If you use the fabric or even a close color in your border the border and pieces will bleed over and you will not see the overall design. Try to use a dif color in the inner border. I love the quilt--perfect for a child.
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