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03-15-2013, 06:56 PM

#41

djmat

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Such a lovely quilt, congrats! I'd let a bold solid color wide binding (2-3") be my border to frame your fabulous work, make it more durable & give it a finished look IMHO. Border or not, it is gorgeous!

03-15-2013, 07:10 PM

#42

stitchnnana

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Beautiful! In my humble, and new to quilting still, opinion vote is one border just to "frame" your very beautiful work of art.

03-15-2013, 07:12 PM

#43

Lillymolly

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I just finished a king size quilt in this same pattern except that I made only the 16 patch squares scrappy and used a brown fabric with a subtle print and an off white fabric for the diamond pattern blocks. I did put one border on mine and I think it looks good. It works either way, but i did like it with the border.

03-15-2013, 07:20 PM

#44

DebbE

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Borders are to a quilt (especially a scrappy one) like a mat is for a nice photo -- it puts a nice professional finish on it. Love your quilt!

03-15-2013, 08:25 PM

#45

fxsts93kf

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I always have to audition borders because no matter what I think or say the minute I get the fabric up next to the quilt it can completely change my mind. I think it would look great either way! It's beautiful!

03-15-2013, 08:28 PM

#46

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In general, I feel that borders bring a stop to the action and this is a very active quilt. any strong dark color would do nicely.

03-16-2013, 02:29 AM

#47

gsbuffalo

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love it and personally I do not think it needs any borders. love scrappys

03-16-2013, 02:38 AM

#48

Nanny's dollface

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The quilt is just beautiful as it is. I can understand your challenge regarding the borders. I think a narrow border in a neutral fabric would showcase the quilt. I have found that taking pictures of various size borders and fabric colors helps me decide my next steps when finishing a quilt. I am never without my iPad or phone when quilting.
Please let us know what you decide with a picture. Thanks for sharing.

03-16-2013, 03:00 AM

#49

A1penny

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WOW! I love your quilt! Either way would fit this quilt! Really, it is up to you if you want it larger...you'd put a border on to 'mat it'. I just finished a scrap quilt and didn't put on a border and love it that way. Nothing you do will spoil that great quilt. Love the lavenders in the quilt!