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Old 01-17-2010, 05:28 PM
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WOW!!! I love it!!! What great colors in it :D:D:D
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Old 01-17-2010, 05:29 PM
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No opinion on the finishing, but sure is purdy.
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Old 01-17-2010, 05:34 PM
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I like the way a mitered border looks on a quilt, but that's just my preference... (I'm still trying to figure out how to even sew one on myself) but I think if you use your teals and sew a mitered border on it, the quilt would "pop".
eta:Wonderful job on this work of art :thumbup:
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Old 01-17-2010, 05:36 PM
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It's beautiful!!! I like Klue's idea!
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Old 01-17-2010, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Astramorgaine
I like the way a mitered border looks on a quilt, but that's just my preference... (I'm still trying to figure out how to even sew one on myself) but I think if you use your teals and sew a mitered border on it, the quilt would "pop".
eta:Wonderful job on this work of art :thumbup:
What is a mitered border?

My LQS should get the credit for the fabric selection...I was clueless when I started this but they were very helpful. But thank you!
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Old 01-17-2010, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by barnbum
Oh man--I LOVE your quilt!! It has better illusions than mine had. I was studying the blocks and I see you have two different ones. That's neat.

I'd either use a scrappy border of all the colors except tan, or leave the border off and use a scrappy binding.

Thank you so much for sharing this.
I haven't seen a kaleidoscope quilt I didn't like...but for this I used the Eleanor Burns book.
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Old 01-17-2010, 06:31 PM
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I'm no help, but I have to say how much I love your quilt. It is beautiful.
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Old 01-18-2010, 05:58 AM
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I love it. Great job!
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Old 01-18-2010, 07:04 AM
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I would definitely do two borders. I would start with a dark green or brown and then the bright teal. I would use a tone on tone or batik. But that is just what I would do, you should lay a few different things out and see what pleases you.
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I like your quilt. The illusions are fabulous. Great job.
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