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    Old 06-04-2019, 09:52 AM
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    Red border. The ribbon border distracts from your unicorn (at first glance I thought it was a horse because I was distracted).
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    Old 06-04-2019, 10:07 AM
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    The ribbon border.
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    Old 06-04-2019, 10:14 AM
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    I am going to be the odd ball and tell you not to use a border at all. Bind it in the same black as the background or a narrow stripe with all or some of the unicorn colors in it and cut it on the bias so it spirals. I would not want to take one bit of interest away from that unicorn.
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    Old 06-04-2019, 10:15 AM
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    The plain border gives the unicorn more " punch".
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    Old 06-04-2019, 02:52 PM
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    I love the ribbon border! A unicorn needs a fun, fancy border!
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    Old 06-04-2019, 03:10 PM
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    Oh, I really like the ribbon border!
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    Old 06-04-2019, 04:15 PM
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    I agree with jokir44,no border at all and bind it in either black or a fabric that is in the unicorn. BTW, great unicorn and pattern. Fantastic job.
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    Old 06-04-2019, 04:39 PM
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    Though I like the idea of the ribbon border, I also think the plain, solid border frames everything nicely without detracting from all the work you put into the unicorn.
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    Old 06-04-2019, 05:00 PM
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    I like the ribbon border because it brings out the white in the unicorn. I also like the red border but I think the unicorn gets lost in it. What if you put a 3/4 -1" white border off the black then put the plain red, also at 3/4 -1"? Then I think your unicorn would really pop!

    I feel you need some lightness in the border to help make the unicorn sparkle.
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    Old 06-04-2019, 05:16 PM
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    Originally Posted by QuiltnNan
    i love the ribbon border. if you can squeeze it out of your leftover black, i'd make a narrow black border then bind it in one of the pink/reds. it looks great
    I ditto this response. The ribbon border definitely brings the quilt to life!
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