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Old 05-03-2017, 03:23 PM
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I too vote for a border.
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Old 05-03-2017, 03:38 PM
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It doesn't "need" a border but a border wouldn't hurt. However, I think a narrow border would be too wimpy.
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Old 05-03-2017, 05:20 PM
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Beautiful quilt and colors. I would put a white border on it.
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Old 05-04-2017, 02:29 AM
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Border! So as to not shorten the look when binding it. Either 3" or 2 1/2" of med purple should work... u have enough dark already, I think
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Old 05-04-2017, 03:34 AM
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I am not an expert but would add a border with the same colors.
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Old 05-04-2017, 03:36 AM
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Lovely purples! I vote for a narrow stop border and then a 3" outer border following by a dark binding.
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Old 05-04-2017, 03:54 AM
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I would like a border...and I like helou's idea for a small pink and a larger darker border.
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Old 05-04-2017, 04:11 AM
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What a pretty creation. the colors you paired with the purple work great and you accomplished making a purple quilt with style. I agree with MadQuilter on the border.

If you have to make it bigger for size, I would add another row of blocks if you have enough fabric rather than a small border.

If you want to add a border for the effect, make it a wider than average one to give it some omph. Figure out how much fabric you have to work with and make the border as wide as it allows.

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Old 05-04-2017, 04:47 AM
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I'm not normally a border person. But, this time, I vote YES for a border. I think the size you suggested in the darkest purple would finish it off nicely. Then a small print or stripe for the binding. (If you have any.)
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Old 05-04-2017, 04:59 AM
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I agree with helou the narrow pink border would really et it off.
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