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Old 06-27-2014, 02:04 PM
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QuiltnNan
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Originally Posted by QuiltE
It looks like you just have the 1/4" beyond the star points.
My suggestion would be to first add a white border.
Then the navy .... the red pulls your eye away from the centre star and it really should be the shining glory.
The binding, I'd audition when I got to that point ... my thoughts right now, are to stick with the navy for the same reason.
the star had almost 1/2" seam allowance, so i wasn't going to add more white. but i decided to take your advice. i'm glad i did... it floats so much better. and i'm so thrilled that everyone talked me into the blue,.,. i LOVE it. right now, the glue basting is drying.

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thanks again.
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