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Old 03-25-2019, 08:45 AM
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I have not been active on here for so long but now I am retired and need to get back into quilting. I'm embarrassed to say I started this quilt for my daughter 6 years ago and need to finish it but can't decide on the last border. Which one would you pick? TIA
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Old 03-25-2019, 09:01 AM
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I have not been active on here for so long but now I am retired and need to get back into quilting. I'm embarrassed to say I started this quilt for my daughter 6 years ago and need to finish it but can't decide on the last border. Which one would you pick? TIA
I like the first picture with all the borders in the order you show them!
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Old 03-25-2019, 09:01 AM
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Like your quilt...the colors and the design.
I like the floral one for the last border...first pic.
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Old 03-25-2019, 09:09 AM
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Well - congratulations on the retirement!! Love the quilt and imho both would look just fine but I usually tend towards a darker last border so I would go with #2.
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I'm always an odd-man out, but I'd like the darker outside border with #2, too.

Just my .02. Do what You feel is best.

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Old 03-25-2019, 09:26 AM
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I usually like a darker border, but in this case I like the first one!!! Congrats on your retirement. Be sure to show us the finished quilt it will be lovely whichever one you choose!!!
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Old 03-25-2019, 09:30 AM
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I like the floral border too. Congrats on retiring. 6 years is not too bad. Some of us have UFOs much older than that ��
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both would be fine, but I like the second one... the darker border tends to stop your eye from traveling further out
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Old 03-25-2019, 09:59 AM
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It's a toss up for me. I think both are lovely and am looking forward to seeing the whole quilt.
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Old 03-25-2019, 10:16 AM
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Large scale print for border, dark fabric for binding!
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