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Old 10-06-2011, 08:02 AM
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I would do a narrow border of the blue and a wider border of the brown. Love your fabrics and colors

Yeah, what she said!
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Old 10-06-2011, 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by nativetexan
yes, a bit of white to enlarge the background around it, then blue skinny border and brown larger one. :thumbup:
Good idea.
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Old 10-06-2011, 08:11 AM
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Both colors. If you use only blue or only gray it would not pop out.
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Old 10-06-2011, 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by nativetexan
yes, a bit of white to enlarge the background around it, then blue skinny border and brown larger one. :thumbup:
That's my vote!
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I just finished doing this pattern, wasn't it fun!
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Old 10-06-2011, 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by nativetexan
yes, a bit of white to enlarge the background around it, then blue skinny border and brown larger one. :thumbup:
This is what I would do too!
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Old 10-06-2011, 08:34 AM
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The Carpenter Star is mine. Your Labyrinth looks like it would like a ribbon border. quilterscache has a section of just borders.

To answer your question, I'd do a narrow border of deep chocolate or navy, then something incorporating both colors. 2 1/2" brown, followed by a 3 1/2" blue and bound in the dark or any two color pattern like the piano keys or ribbon. A three color braid would do. Blue/brown/white.
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Old 10-06-2011, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by erstan947
I would do a narrow border of the blue and a wider border of the brown. Love your fabrics and colors:)
Ditto
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Old 10-06-2011, 03:03 PM
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I want to thank everyone...and after auditioning several of the suggestions I opted for the narrow blue and the wider brown...hope i like it when it's done! :-)
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Old 10-06-2011, 04:07 PM
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Look forward to seeing the finished quilt. The blue will add a 'lift' to the quilt while the brown will probably 'mute' it. Depends on what effect you want but personally, I would like to 'lift' it and go for a bright colour. I would actually use either the blue, yellow, orange or even a red thin border then a thicker brown/blue whichever I'd prefer and finish it off with the earlier border colour that I chose. Then again, it is your creation and you must choose what you like; no matter what, it is still a beautiful quilt. Best wishes.
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