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Old 03-23-2014, 06:31 PM
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Very pretty! I'd suggest a border at least the size of the cornerstones. Perhaps in a light/med. blue..
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Old 03-23-2014, 06:57 PM
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Really love the quilt, and the border. You must love red, I see. I think the verdict is out about your border. Just wanted to say it is stunning.
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Old 03-23-2014, 07:43 PM
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Love your quilt!! I agree with nativetexan, etc. on a narrow border. I would prefer red but audition a few colors. Perhaps making it 1/2 the size of the corner stones.
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Old 03-24-2014, 08:21 AM
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I'd do a red border then a white and finish with a red - small, medium then larger. Just MHO :-)
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Old 03-25-2014, 03:07 AM
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I think it needs a solid border to break up pattern and then I like the piano key
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Old 03-25-2014, 03:11 AM
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I agree with many that a smaller border before the block border may provide a resting place for eyes. The quilt is gorgeous so much to see as there are secondary and tertiary patterns made by the blocks. Great job
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Old 03-25-2014, 03:17 AM
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i love your quilt, i think a solid small border inner, and then your piano border, real nice job
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Old 03-25-2014, 04:50 AM
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I really like the border you made and think it compliments the interior of your quilt. I don't think you need an inner solid border. It would divide the quilt from the border with a hard line. As you are showing it the border seems to float. Perhaps the binding in a solid appearing fabric could be its frame. Whichever concept you choose produce a lovely quilt.
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Old 03-25-2014, 04:51 AM
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Pretty quilt, nice border--maybe a small inner border.
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Old 03-25-2014, 05:10 AM
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I agree that you need another inner border. IMO, the border you have proposed is too dominant. I would make it smaller. To my eye, it takes over the pretty quilt.
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