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Can you help me tone down this print?

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Old 10-22-2010, 02:26 PM
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I think its fine. Kids like bright colors!
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Old 10-22-2010, 02:55 PM
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I'd use red for the border or you could do a double border with adding the blue. Then do the binding in the flag fabric. It's a great quilt!
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How wonderful! You'll be a hit with this quilt! The bright colors are just the key to making it wonderful.
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Old 10-22-2010, 03:07 PM
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I love it just the way it is. It is perfect for a little boy. Bright and cheerful.
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Old 10-22-2010, 03:21 PM
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That's not too bright for a kiddo. Just your everyday primary colors----same as his coloring crayons.

I'd use the flag fabric for borders and binding and call it done
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Old 10-22-2010, 03:30 PM
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Why don't you like it? It looks wonderful to me! My DGS would absolutely love it.

I have some of the 'Cars' (Lightning McQueen and friends) fabric that he runs off with whenever he comes to my house. I may never get to use it cuz it will be worn out before I ever get around to making something with it!
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Old 10-22-2010, 04:20 PM
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I love it too. Don't worry so much. Get it done so you can make sure he is warm and you can start another one.
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Old 10-22-2010, 04:24 PM
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Try a plain border in Black. Then to extend it you can add the black flags. Or blue or red. That should help. Without a lot of seam ripping. I would lay the fabric along the side to see how you like it.
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Old 10-22-2010, 04:26 PM
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I really like it the way it is.
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Old 10-22-2010, 04:59 PM
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well you could take out one of the three car prints in those rows. the center ones, and replace them with a solid. that would help "tone down" the quilt.
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