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    Old 10-07-2010, 08:59 AM
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    I posted about weather to use a border between the blocks for this quilt and have decided that I want to but I am suck on what to due at the corners. The blocks are from a kit so I don't have any of the fabric used in them and the purble is a scrap from another quilt(i should be able to get more of that)

    I was going to use strips cut to the widths of the blocks but I 'm not sure how to cut the vertical strips. Normally I would use a small square of one of the block fabrics for the corners but I'm not sure how to work the border using all the same fabric to make it "pertty".
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    Old 10-07-2010, 09:19 AM
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    How about solid purple and solid pink stars for the corners!
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    Old 10-07-2010, 03:13 PM
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    I think it would be pretty even if you just used the purple. Contrasting corner stones are nice but not required.
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    Old 10-07-2010, 04:00 PM
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    Cut the strips the width of the blocks and sew them on between each block, keeping the grain straight. when you have a row of them sewn together, you will know how long to cut the joining strips. I hope this answers your question. :D
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    Old 10-08-2010, 10:38 AM
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    No suggestions, but I really like the quilt. Of course, I am partial to turles!
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    Old 10-08-2010, 10:38 AM
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    turtles, that is.
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    Old 10-08-2010, 11:37 AM
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    I love it! I think yellow cornerstones myself! I love the brights!
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    Old 10-08-2010, 12:04 PM
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    How would the aqua color fit in??
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