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Old 01-25-2010, 09:15 AM
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I need help in deciding on borders for my nephews quilt. I'm afraid I have given myself too many choices and am not totally confused. Plus, my husband doesn't like my choice. Suggestions please?
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Old 01-25-2010, 09:18 AM
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I need help in deciding on borders for my nephews quilt. I'm afraid I have given myself too many choices and am not totally confused. Plus, my husband doesn't like my choice. Suggestions please?

Here is the 4th choice.
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Old 01-25-2010, 09:23 AM
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For what it's worth, I like the second picture the best. The colors and the cars just seem to go the best with the quilt.
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Old 01-25-2010, 09:23 AM
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The borders you have chosen are all to busy. You need a border that does not have such a big design. A blue, black, gray would be better choices. The car blocks you made are being hidden by your border choices. the car blocks are very busy and you need a more calming border. Do not use a solid but something that is marbelized, mottled are reads solid.
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Old 01-25-2010, 09:24 AM
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Love the quilt! Love the theme

IMHO I think you need the boarder to be quiet. Something like a black, it would give your eyes somewhere to rest.

I did a 'bright' busy quilt that I almost put on a busy border. After I did what was suggested to me, I liked the quilt more.
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Old 01-25-2010, 09:25 AM
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I like the solid black to me will bring all the other colors together.
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Old 01-25-2010, 09:27 AM
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Definately the solid black.
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Old 01-25-2010, 09:29 AM
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I like the solid black and then the cars. Gives my eye a break and makes the blocks stand out.
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I vote black :) Awesome blocks, great job
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Originally Posted by Mamaskeeto
I like the solid black to me will bring all the other colors together.
Ditto, needs the solid!
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