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    Old 04-09-2010, 11:29 AM
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    I'd go for the darker border - I think that really finishes a quilt off.
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    Old 04-09-2010, 11:52 AM
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    Here is the lighter color that matches what is already in the quilt....

    sorry my picture ran away. let me go find it. grr
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    Old 04-09-2010, 11:58 AM
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    And the darker option from the same collection, but not already in the quilt...
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    Old 04-09-2010, 12:05 PM
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    I like the lighter better myself.

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    Old 04-09-2010, 12:12 PM
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    I like the lighter one too!
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    Old 04-09-2010, 01:03 PM
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    Wow, I love the lighter one, pops the quilt out more
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    Old 04-09-2010, 04:46 PM
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    I like the lighter border too! Really makes the quilt jump out.
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    Old 04-09-2010, 05:18 PM
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    Originally Posted by paintedquilt
    I think an inner border of the lighter and a second border of dark would be nice :-P
    I was thinking this also.
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    Old 04-09-2010, 05:42 PM
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    I always like to finish with a dark border and binding. It just seems to frame the quilt.
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    Old 04-09-2010, 06:53 PM
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    a light yellow or a light green
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