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    Old 02-08-2011, 09:04 AM
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    I recently made this top for DD best friend. They are expecting their first child this summer. DD picked out the fabrics from my stash. I like the way it turned out, but cannot decide on a border. What do you think, orange or brown. Don't mind the quilt inspector-she testing the process, sleeping on the job.
    Thanks for your input.
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    Old 02-08-2011, 09:08 AM
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    I like the orange. Your inspector is doing a good job.
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    Old 02-08-2011, 09:09 AM
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    I think the orange makes the inside pop!
    Cute fur baby/inspector.
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    Old 02-08-2011, 09:09 AM
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    personally I say orange... keep it bright for a kid...then bind in the brown.. the perfect frames!
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    Old 02-08-2011, 09:12 AM
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    I like the idea of the orange border and the brown binding. I,ll just add a bit, how about a tiny border of the blue before the orange?
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    Old 02-08-2011, 09:21 AM
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    Originally Posted by bjeriann
    I like the orange. Your inspector is doing a good job.
    me too it makes it all come together
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    Old 02-08-2011, 09:23 AM
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    Orange all the way. Love the brightness of it.
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    Old 02-08-2011, 09:24 AM
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    I think it would great if you put the orange where the brown is and the brown where the orange is, with mitered corners.
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    Old 02-08-2011, 09:25 AM
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    How about a brown border to set it off and then an orange to widen it a little and then a brown binding..... Or a brown border and the smaller print larger border and an orange binding.
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    Old 02-08-2011, 09:43 AM
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    Since you have brown and orange on the edges your borders are going to sort of blend into the quilt. I would go with a fairly narrow border of the blue and then a wider border of the print and then bind in the orange.
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