New ideas for borders
#32
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My thoughts, exactly.
#34
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I like the border you have chosen and remember that they can be dressed up with some awesome quilting in the borders. The quilting in the center is not really going to show, so let the quilting shine in the borders. You will love it!
#35
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If you think its boring, just spice it up when you quilt it. I find a dull quilt looks totally different once its been quilted. The quilting can make it look absolutely fabulous. Just my opinion though.
Suz in Iowa
Suz in Iowa
#36
I like what you are showing, but if it were me I would use a really pretty light green with the purple you have on it now. That is just my opion. But I do love your quilt. I am sure that it will be pretty with what ever you decide to use on the borders. HUGS
#37
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question on borders
I think the quilt is lovely just the way it is. I think that there is a lot going on in the quilt and the solid borders contain it and give the quilt top billing. It is a beautiful quilt and I love the colors.
#39
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Well, no one has said this yet. I would take everything off down to the main pieced portion, then add just the white background for a border, not too wide, but finish each star on the side and corners into the white. The white needs to be just a little wider than the amount needed for the stars so that they float.
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