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maviskw 01-13-2016 05:38 AM

I think it needs the "stop border" as in #2, but I would make one of the narrow borders about half the size or less of what you have there. A tiny line separating the other two adds interest.

WMUTeach 01-13-2016 05:45 AM

I like #1 but really either is just fine. The second seems a bit more "dark" while #1 is lighter.

crispins 01-13-2016 06:18 AM

Beautiful. #2 has more dimension

gram2five 01-13-2016 08:31 AM

Both would be beautiful, but I'm casting my vote for #2.

MargeD 01-13-2016 09:24 AM

Great fabric choices, love the dark blue with purple and black, very nice. I think I like #2 with the narrow inner border of the outside border fabric with the lighter blue in between. It seems to make the blocks "float" that way and make them stand out.

Onebyone 01-13-2016 09:30 AM

Just my opinion but I would leave out the two narrow borders, just use the wide border. This way the quilt pattern will float.

donnalbaldwin 01-13-2016 09:37 AM

2, thanks for asking

Carol34446 01-13-2016 09:42 AM

#2, the dark inner border makes the pattern stand out more, but both are great, and LOVE the material.

IQ2 01-13-2016 09:55 AM


Originally Posted by feline fanatic (Post 7431819)
I like number #1 better. To my eye the blocks of focus fabric (the galaxy fabric) that abut the border disappear in choice #2 but they are more vibrant and come to the forefront in #1. #2 also seems to darken the overall appearance of the quilt but that could simply be monitor perception.

This is my exact opinion also.

klswift 01-13-2016 10:13 AM

they are both great. I often ask students 'which one do you keep being drawn back to?' One has a very definite edge and the other has a floating look. Both are beautiful in a different way. Trust yourself - too often we second guess ourselves out of the one we prefer. The only thing I would do for sure is to keep the pictures of both. In the future you may want to do the other one.


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