My first D9P - any ideas for the border?

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04-25-2011, 07:48 PM

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donnaree59

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I like advice everyone else is giving....Great job! Love your colors!

04-25-2011, 07:51 PM

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I like normally to have more than one border to reflect the main colors. Your choice i think for the first black was great and i would do a wider brown to match most of the quilt. It looks really nice, and your choice of colors is beautiful.

04-25-2011, 07:52 PM

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LeslieFrost

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Originally Posted by amandasgramma

I think you should!! But I like double and triple borders...seems to finish them off. How about a thin (1" in the creams and then a wider in the red/orange colors? This quilt you've done is BEAUTIFUL!!!! Good job! :thumbup: :thumbup:

Me too!

04-25-2011, 07:55 PM

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sueisallaboutquilts

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That's a GORGEOUS D9P. I made one, aren't they fun????
I really like borders too. I like a double or triple.
You did a wonderful job on it!!! :D:D

04-25-2011, 08:24 PM

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minipaul

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Thank you SO much everyone ... for all the comments and border suggestions! I'll keep reading the ideas, and checking out my stash!

04-25-2011, 08:30 PM

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Janquiltz

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I like Amandagramma's suggestion of a narrow cream (probably a 1/2"-1" finished) and then a wider (perhaps a 5 1/2" finished) red/orange (the same color as in the blocks). Guess it really depends on how large you want the quilt. Do like your color/fabric selection for this quilt. D9P and/or D4P are on my "list of to-do's". Surely hope you'll post the finished quilt.

04-25-2011, 08:49 PM

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Quilting Angel

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I would add another larger border. I think one of the oranges or a tan would look great. Nice looking quilt.

04-25-2011, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by amandasgramma

I love this idea - then bind in black! I think it's stunning.

04-25-2011, 09:24 PM

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Jammin' Jane

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Awesome quilt! Love your colors.
It looks great the way it is now!

04-25-2011, 09:25 PM

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QuiltE

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You've chosen my colours ... so easy for me to admire it!

It's a fun and easy pattern to do. Just keep a good sharp blade in your rotary cutter and keep slashing away! :)

I did one last year ... and can see doing it other times!