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    Old 07-09-2016, 07:18 AM
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    I'd go with a border or two. I'd put on a very narrow light color first then add a larger, maybe 3.5 inch in a dark color, a navy, tiny floral, or perhaps a solid, whatever you have on hand.
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    Old 07-09-2016, 08:00 AM
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    Originally Posted by Snooze2978
    I'm a border person so for me I'd say yes to a border plus a smaller sashing around the body in a light color and then maybe a black for the border to make all your colors pop. But that's just my idea as I'm a "Border" person.
    I agree with this! I would put a 1" or smaller white or cream stop border, then a dark: navy, black, brown, burgundy etc. wider border, but not too wide. maybe finish at 2.5 or 3"
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    Old 07-09-2016, 08:38 AM
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    Nice start and I might do a border of black fabric with lots of rainbow sprinkles or squiggles on it.
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    Old 07-09-2016, 10:01 AM
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    i vote for no borders, as well
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    Old 07-09-2016, 07:22 PM
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    I'm a border person too. I think a narrow, darker border would finish it nicely.
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    Old 07-09-2016, 09:13 PM
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    I'm a border person on most quilts and I think a border on this one would give the eye a place to rest. It is very pretty.
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    Old 07-09-2016, 10:42 PM
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    I think a thin dark purple or black would make a nice frame.
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    Old 07-10-2016, 12:25 AM
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    I'd bind it in a dark blue and call it wonderful.
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    Old 07-10-2016, 04:46 AM
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    My vote is for no borders, this would be hard to pick out a color to compliment all of the colors. A quilt teacher told me once black usually works as a framing border on any quilt. If I was to add one to this that is what I would use. But I think it is fine without one.
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    Old 07-10-2016, 05:04 AM
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    I would put a narrow ( 1 1/2" ) black border. This would give your eyes a place to "rest". Then pick something from your stash that would work with the quilt. Great used of squares.
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