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Old 06-14-2010, 06:00 AM
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What about a darker green for a thin inner border? Like the color of the darker green in the stripe of the green fabric. Then a wide outer border of one of the blues? They also have a teal-ish color in the same print as the orange. There is also a grey/black swirl that looks like the red fabric in the quilt. Maybe one of those for a thin inner border?
*SIGH* So many choices! :roll:
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Old 06-14-2010, 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by erstan947
I like to use a thin (one and one half inch) border like black or a complimentary color (not a fabric in the quilt) to stop the eye then add one of the blue's you have in a wider border. Just an option. Love the quilt. Wonderful colors
That's what I do also. I would use A if not using a thin border first. I think B blends in too much. But that's just me. The quilt is great. I am sure he'll love it! :thumbup:
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Old 06-14-2010, 06:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Pam
I vote for thin red border then B. Is this helping, LOL Lots of suggestions.
I second Pam's suggestion!
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Old 06-14-2010, 06:25 AM
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I would use a 1-1/2" border of the red fabric and then your choice B. That would keep the blocks of the same B fabric from blending into the border as shown in your second picture. Whatever you do, it's a darling quilt. Love your pattern and colors.
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Old 06-14-2010, 06:27 AM
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I like the dark blue for the border since it's for a boy.
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Old 06-14-2010, 06:29 AM
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I like either of your choices. The only thing I might do is add a narrow (1" to 1 1/2") strip before the outside border. Maybe a bright red, green or yellow, or if you have it a strip with all the colors and run them horizontal rather than vertical.
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Old 06-14-2010, 06:46 AM
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HI THERE,

AS I look at each of the choices, I see that the Blue with the stars , brings out the tiny stars in the other fabrics.

I agree that an inner border would give great defination to the fabric patterns on either side of it . That way each gets the respect due to each of their indivualities.
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Old 06-14-2010, 06:50 AM
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I like B
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Old 06-14-2010, 07:05 AM
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A is my choice as well.
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Old 06-14-2010, 07:15 AM
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Very nice! I like choce B with red binding.
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