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Old 04-16-2013, 07:34 AM
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Hello, just finished the main body of the Crystal Star by Jinny Beyer and am now ready to choose my border. I'd changed the little pale pinstripe to a fabric I already had and will be using in the quilt for the bed in the spare room. This wallhanging will be above the bed looking down. This border I have next to it will be used hopefully for the quilt too. I don't want to take away from the colors in this wallhanging but I'd like to be able to use what I already have too. What do you all think of this border for this project? Thanks for your suggestions and advice. This was my 1st paper piecing project ever and though I made mistakes I'm still pretty happy with how it came out.
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Old 04-16-2013, 08:29 AM
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I love the star. My eye draws to the border when I look at the picture. If it was mine, I would want the eye to be drawn to the star. I wouldn't put a border. But that's just me. It is very nice!
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I too am using my stash up when possible. your pieced work is gorgeous. I doubt very much that the lovely border fabric can take away from it. I'd say go ahead. it will be a wonderful addition to the bedroom. Great work!!!
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I love the border - it highlights the gorgeous colors used in the star. I think it would be beautiful on the quilt.
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Your center is beautiful! I think I would add the spiky teeth border with the teeth in the colours of the center on the black background. It is your quilt so do what you like best.
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I love the floral border....the difference between the geometic figures of the star and then the round , playful forms of the flowers is so beautiful.
And it has some of the same colours in it that the star has to.........
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That is beautiful and whatever you do will be great.
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Old 04-16-2013, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by doodledo View Post
I love the star. My eye draws to the border when I look at the picture. If it was mine, I would want the eye to be drawn to the star. I wouldn't put a border. But that's just me. It is very nice!
this is my thought, too.
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Personally I think the border almost clashes with the center. I don't think I'd put any border at all on it and just bind it with the background color. Using the border fabric on a quilt that will be in the same room as this wall hanging would work though.
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I think I would leave the border off as well..beautiful work!
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