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08-19-2013, 03:36 AM

#31

piepatch

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I like the red border, and I would use the car fabric next to it. I would also use the car fabric on the back. JMHO

08-19-2013, 06:12 AM

#32

cpcarolyn

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Nice quilt.

08-19-2013, 06:43 AM

#33

quiltmom04

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tartan

Great Carpenter's Star! I would either do the blue border or the orange than blue border and use the large print for the back.

Yeah, use the cars for the back. Think about it -when he's pulling the quilt up to his chin, what will he see -cars!

08-19-2013, 06:59 AM

#34

karenpatrick

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Your grandson will love it no matter what you do with it. I'm sure he knows nothing about something being too "busy."

08-19-2013, 07:37 AM

#35

Friday1961

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Neesie

I really like it, with the orange between the star and the blue print, with the cars as the final border. Your grandson is gonna LOVE that quilt!!!

I agree with Neesie. A wide border (4 " or more, maybe?) of the orange and then a wider border of the cars print. It's going to be an adorable quilt! He'll love it!

08-19-2013, 08:22 AM

#36

fangman

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I would also use car fabric on the back and then could be reversible. Beautiful quilt.

08-19-2013, 08:23 AM

#37

fmhall2

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Quote:

Originally Posted by krafty14

Another suggestion -- A nice 3" red border around the star. Then a border of the cars with only 4" on the sides but 12-15" top and bottom. Then the blue border also making the top and bottom larger than the sides. I might even bind it with the red to pull it together. A thought!

I think this is the best idea so far - the red adds a whole lot to the quilt that the orange didn't. But please don't put the cars on the back. Put top and bottom of the star.

08-19-2013, 08:25 AM

#38

Dollyo

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I think that your quilt measurements may be off. An X-long twin bed is 39" x 80". The recommend size for that bed is 68" x 94", allowing for a 15" drop on the sides and bottom. That does not take into account a pillow tuck. I'm making a twin sized quilt using a Disney Princess panel (34 3/4" x 39 3/4") for DGD and it's going to be 68 1/2" x 94 1/2". I planned it so that the panel is centered when it is on the bed w/pillow. Just a thought.