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Old 06-04-2012, 07:44 AM
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Maybe a pale blue - that picks up or blends with the star fabrics? for a narrow border? instead of gold or yellow.

Gold or yellow is tricky and has to be 'just right' for it to work.
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Old 06-04-2012, 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by grann of 6 View Post
And here is the other piece of fabric I have that could be used:[ATTACH=CONFIG]339845[/ATTACH]
I like this choice. My second choice would be the other stars fabric. It looks great so far!
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Old 06-04-2012, 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by bearisgray View Post
Maybe a pale blue - that picks up or blends with the star fabrics? for a narrow border? instead of gold or yellow.

Gold or yellow is tricky and has to be 'just right' for it to work.
The pale blues didn't work either. That is how I ended up with the aqua. I may just go buy a yard of the dark blue that is the same is the aqua. Then put a 1/2" of aqua, then 2" of the dark blue. I got that at Joann's. I just want to get this done as soon as possible, as I have other commitments coming.
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Old 06-04-2012, 08:37 AM
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I still find it surprising - that with the many fabrics I do have on hand - sometimes I still can't find one that is 'just right' for a project.
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Old 06-04-2012, 09:05 AM
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I tend to like dark as the last border at the edge just because it seems to anchor the quilt for me.
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Old 06-04-2012, 10:26 AM
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Bearisgray, it happens to me all the time. I just got back from Joann's and was able to find a yellow/gold that I think will work as a narrow sashing strip. I got another dark one too, but I don't think I am going to like it as well as what I already have. Thank goodness for 40% off coupons.
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Oh good, I'm glad you found a yellow/gold that will hopefully work. I think that will be a perfect accent to this quilt.
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Old 06-04-2012, 03:41 PM
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Love to see how you finish this.
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Old 06-04-2012, 03:54 PM
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Very pretty quilt! I wouldn't put the wizard fabric in any borders, though, since none of it is already in the quilt top (jmho). I like all your other choices. The aqua, or any other coordinating color as a first narrow border, followed by a wider one of that dark blue fabric with small stars, would look great. Nice job!
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Old 06-04-2012, 04:01 PM
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I like it just the way it is. If I were goint to add a border I would use the aqua and then bind it with that wonderful Dark Star material. This quilt is really cool!
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