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Old 07-29-2013, 07:22 AM
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I think adding one more tumbler in solid color for boarder is a great idea!
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Old 07-29-2013, 07:44 AM
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I usually add borders to make the quilt the size I want. So, I guess, it's really your choice. I would add a border on this one.
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Old 07-29-2013, 06:43 PM
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I can see a plain border with applique using all those fabrics.
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Old 07-29-2013, 07:04 PM
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What a great and unique idea! I'll have to remember that when I get to this pattern on my bucket list. I think the solid tumblers all around, and then a narrow pop of color for the binding following the angles would be stunning
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You could a one more Tumbler in all the same colour all around the edge to form a border. You could either bind the edge with the angles or cut the edge straight going through the last row of all one colour tumblers.
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Old 07-29-2013, 07:05 PM
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There is a tutorial on this on MSQ and she puts a border on it but I forgot how she did it.
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Old 07-29-2013, 07:19 PM
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I think Tartan's idea of framing the scrappy tumblers with a a solid or coordinating small print tumbler border all the way around is great. Then bind the shaped edges in another contrasting color.
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Old 07-29-2013, 07:25 PM
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I think one solid border color would look great. Just me but I think darker would work. Like the darkest patterns if you have enough. Darker would make the colors pop!
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Old 07-29-2013, 07:55 PM
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I like it with borders. You may want to,add another row of tumblers all around the quilt. Great job.
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Old 07-29-2013, 08:53 PM
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Test it. Even if you don't have the perfect fabric for a border, if you have something close, lay it down under the quilt top, maybe just on 2 sides. Compare the sides with the border and without. Stand back, look from different angles, walk away for awhile and look at it again. Personally I like it as it is, but it has to be what you like.
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Old 07-30-2013, 05:32 AM
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It's up to you, for some reason I like it without, looks fine. Lots of god suggestions, let us know what you decide.
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