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    Old 04-28-2010, 06:40 PM
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    The 1st border (white or tone on tone) will frame this nicely and blend with the Navy with white pin dots.
    Why not make them each a little wider and just go with the two borders?
    Another thought....4 smaller borders; a light then a scrappy border made of the left over fabrics from the HSTs then your orginal light, then the navy?
    Good luck and please show us what you decide.
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    Old 04-28-2010, 06:58 PM
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    I love your quilt. Too bad you aren't ready to make it larger. It will be lovely no matter the size.
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    Old 04-28-2010, 08:20 PM
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    Originally Posted by Zephyr
    What about a border of one of your white or really light ones (if you have enough left)and then do 3" piano key border with a mix of most of your block colors?
    That's actually what I first wanted to do, is put the piano key between the white and navy, but when I laid it out, it clashed. The HST's are all from scrap 4" squares so there's no yardage to utilize any of those fabrics.

    I also thought too of doing the two borders only wider, but something in me wants to try adding a little something to it, just haven't come across the solution yet.

    Thank you all immensely for all the encouragement and suggestions. I'm grateful for the help!
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    Old 04-28-2010, 08:40 PM
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    That is beautiful!! :thumbup:
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    Old 04-28-2010, 09:00 PM
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    Very nice quilt, I love all the wonderful fabrics you have used!

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    Old 04-28-2010, 09:02 PM
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    What a beautiful scrappy quilt. I think it's wonderful. Great job.
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    Old 04-28-2010, 10:42 PM
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    I LOVE it!! :thumbup: All of the colors you have put together, look so great!! :D Keep with it, as you are doing a marvelous job, making your experiment quilt!!
    :D :D :D :D
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    Old 04-28-2010, 11:28 PM
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    I'm blushing!!! Thank you for the kind words of encouragement. You all made my day!
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    Old 04-28-2010, 11:56 PM
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    Have you thought of putting a small border first say an inch and a half then your light and navy. I find that sometimes a small border first sets the eye for larger borders. I love the idea of using your scraps in the border too. What a dilema eh? It sure is a beautiful quilt anyway. I just love it. Thanks for sharing and may I say inspiring me.
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    Old 05-05-2010, 01:20 PM
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    cute
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