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Old 01-23-2015, 04:14 AM
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wow, awesome quilt. You did a beautiful job. The border should be something celestial looking.definitely keep up the good work.
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Old 01-23-2015, 04:30 AM
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Thank you!!!! I never knew this.
Neither did I! I pick up so many little things from this board.
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Old 01-23-2015, 06:19 AM
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I always choose cotton batting for a baby quilt. Amazing job. I also agree with a plain border from one of the colors in the quilt.
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Old 01-23-2015, 07:02 AM
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You did an amazing job. I don't know that I could give up my first quilt if it turned out as beautiful as this one did!
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Old 01-23-2015, 10:34 AM
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Great quilt for a baby and then a toddler. Lots of color and movement. Happy, happy.
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Old 01-23-2015, 11:19 AM
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WOW, that's truly amazing for a first quilt, mine was a cheater panel; but you should be very proud. I would pick one of the colors in the quilt, maybe a dark blue, is there some purple in there? I use Warm & Natural in my quilts, I like the way it hugs to the cotton top and backing, making it easier for me to smooth out the quilt top; but it's personal preference. An all over meandering might work or a stitch in the ditch, but with a small zig zag stitch or a curving stitch. Try a sample and see what you like, whatever you choose I'm sure your finished quilt will be beautiful.
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Old 01-23-2015, 12:21 PM
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great quilt!!!
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Old 01-23-2015, 01:10 PM
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WOW! You did an amazing job for your 1st quilt you are a natural, Knitette has good advise as all the other ladies here
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Old 01-23-2015, 05:12 PM
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If you have it, I think a border of the original fabric would be great. If you don't have enough for the whole border, maybe 12 inches of it bracket-like in opposite corners and then using a solid that you like from the print for the rest.

Your quilt is wonderful!!
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Old 01-23-2015, 06:47 PM
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Amazing first quilt Love the coo theme.
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