Border ideas please
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Border ideas please
I recently posted the picture of what I am working on for my GS. The problem is, I am stuck. I need an additional 12 inches all around to finish up the quilt top. I was going to piece some stars with border on top and bottom but my Hubby thinks the stars detract from the rest of the quilt. So I just am not sure what to do from here. I have tried laying several different fabrics beside it but nothing seems to look right to me.
Thanks guys for any ideas you might have.
Thanks guys for any ideas you might have.
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Yes, bed quilt. I was thinking just the stars on the 4 corners. Boy I have learned the greatest lesson of all---never skimp when buying fabric. I do not have enough of the outside border you see to do another border and cannot find anymore. I got it at JoAnnes and apparently they do not carry it anymore. I could get some more of the star fabric that you see the most of but wondering if that would be overkill. Right now my only thought is to do two 3 inch navy borders with a 6 inch print in the middle. I could add some of the picture squares to the 4 corners instead of stars.
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I think it needs a white border next to the current border. Then what about a red, white, and blue stripe, either from a striped fabric or pieced? I think I would make the outer border blue. This could be done incorporating a star in the corners. I'm thinking maybe 2", 5" 5" or 2", 4", 6".
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