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DogHouseMom 02-25-2013 05:47 PM

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I worked up a few ideas in EQ7. I happen to be working on a variation of Omigosh myself (replacing the Shoo Fly block - so the version below looks slightly different). My EQ7 versions don't have as wide a variety of color as your quilt or mine, but it gives us a general idea.

1st pic is with a piano key border ... I think it's very distracting (oops .. I forgot to add a white inner border, but I don't think it will help much <g>).

2nd pic is with a diamond border ... slightly less distracting

3rd pic is with QuiltE's suggestion of using the double 9 patch in every other block around the border to extend the chain. Of the three ... I like this idea the best!!

DogHouseMom 02-25-2013 05:53 PM

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One more ... I kinda like this too. I put a 4" white border then a series of 1" different colored stripped borders followed by a 4" white border. I like the frame. While I like the look ... the thought of 80" long 1" strips frightens me!!!

nativetexan 02-25-2013 05:58 PM

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or look at fabric with graduated color going across it in the shades you used in your quilt. it's lovely by the way!!
sort of like this border fabric I used on one-

21quilter 02-25-2013 06:06 PM

What about a wider white border and then scallop the edge? You could then bind it in your favorite color from the quilt.

I love, love, love the quilt!!!!! You have been a busy quilter. :)

Scissor Queen 02-25-2013 06:12 PM

I thought about this one a while. Here's what I'd do, I'd put on a narrow border of white. Then I'd add mini 9 patches but make them match the colors of the blocks as you go around the quilt and then another narrow border of white and white binding.

hopetoquilt 02-25-2013 06:29 PM

Love the quilt as is. I would skip the border altogether!

gramajo 02-25-2013 06:44 PM

I like DogHouseMom's third example the best. It keeps the delicate-ness of the center, but is much more interesting than a solid white border. I feel it "completes" the quilt beautifully.

littlehud 02-25-2013 06:49 PM

Your quilt is awesome. I would go with a simple border and let your beautiful quilt shine

craftygal63 02-25-2013 07:32 PM

That is just BEATIFUL and AWESOME and INSPIRING!!!!

Cybrarian 02-25-2013 07:42 PM

I like QuiltEs idea also, I think the piano key would fight with your beautiful, beautiful design.


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