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Old 12-21-2014, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by JenniePenny View Post
The log cabin blocks here have been a true challenge with narrow widths of fabric, and diagonal stripes but I've come this far with a sigh of relief! It's coming together nicely.
I will use the gilded stripe as a wide mitered border, but just wondering if I should use an inner border before the stripe? Give a clear break between the edge triangles and the border? What do you think?
Great job! I really love the gilded stripe the best.

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Old 12-21-2014, 02:05 PM
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Beautiful quilt and love the use of the fussy cut fabric for triangles and borders. Looking for ward to seeing your finished work and thank you for sharing with us.
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Beautiful quilt love the 2nd border.
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Old 12-21-2014, 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Rebecca_S View Post
That is gorgeous! I like the border in the second photo of just the gilded strip, especially where it meets the triangles of the same fabric. I think an inner border would take away from that effect.
I agree, a gorgeous quilt with the striped border!!!!!
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Old 12-21-2014, 05:54 PM
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Gorgeous unusual quilt. I like your quilt inspector as well. I agree with everyone about the "no inner border needed".
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Old 12-21-2014, 06:26 PM
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I agree and this is such a cool quilt! Well done!
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Old 12-22-2014, 06:08 AM
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What a beautiful quilt. It reminds me of a Roman floor.second border works for me.
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Old 12-22-2014, 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Rebecca_S View Post
That is gorgeous! I like the border in the second photo of just the gilded strip, especially where it meets the triangles of the same fabric. I think an inner border would take away from that effect.
I agree with both sentiments!
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Old 12-22-2014, 06:14 AM
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If I were to put an additional border between the border in picture #2, I would use a narrow strip of dark green.
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Old 12-22-2014, 07:58 AM
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Your quilt is beautiful, and I agree with the border.
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