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Help! Should I border or leave alone?

Old 02-13-2011, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim
I would border it with the blue batik used for the sky in each block then bind it in the darker blue...or even perhaps do a piano key border using all the colors used inhte quilt...you did a great job BTW...I love the wonky lighthouses
the first thought that came to my mind was the piano key border also - using all the colors in the quilt. WOW, you did a fantastic job! Love it! :)
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Old 02-13-2011, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Julie in NM
I'd do a scrappy BINDING with left over fab from blocks. That will jazz it up
Exactly my thoughts, or if not enough fabric, a striped binding cut on the bias would look funky too.
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First of all--I WANT THIS QUILT! How cute! Secondly, if you need to make it bigger, by all means border it. However, the truth is, it looks great just as it is :thumbup:
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Old 02-13-2011, 12:55 PM
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Sorry hit enter twice!
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Old 02-13-2011, 12:55 PM
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It already kinda has its own border...its just the same color and width as the sashing. I'd leave it. It looks fantastic!
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Old 02-13-2011, 12:56 PM
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I agree, it is perfect and the colors are fun.
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Old 02-13-2011, 01:14 PM
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I love the quilt! With or without an additional border it's beautiful. I liked the suggestion of the piano key border with all the different colors of the fabrics that you had you used it the quilt.
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Old 02-13-2011, 01:31 PM
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I just love this it's so cute!
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Old 02-13-2011, 01:33 PM
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I agree a scrappy border would look great, though it does not really need a border! Depends on size/
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Old 02-13-2011, 01:36 PM
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I think it is great the way it is. Another border might make it look 'out of balance' and just doesn't seem to be needed, in my humble opinion!
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