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10-06-2010, 07:29 PM

lizpatterson1

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I started a Carpenter's Star and am stuck as how to add at least 12" all around - for son's 2nd anniversary.

Bear Paw # 1 or

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Bear Paw #2

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10-06-2010, 07:32 PM

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Beautiful quilt. What about a pieced border with stars?

10-06-2010, 07:35 PM

texas granny

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agrees with Bj

10-06-2010, 07:36 PM

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You could easily add borders. First a small 2" white, then 3" yellow, 4" orange, last 5" green. Would keep the focus on all the piecing you have done.

10-06-2010, 07:36 PM

lizpatterson1

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That sounds good bj - I should have done it like your avatar - adding another round to the star. /thanks

10-06-2010, 08:20 PM

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Both are very pretty :D:D:D

10-06-2010, 08:29 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by trif

You could easily add borders. First a small 2" white, then 3" yellow, 4" orange, last 5" green. Would keep the focus on all the piecing you have done.

Sounds good!

10-06-2010, 08:48 PM

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Bear Paw 1 for sure!!!

10-06-2010, 08:51 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by trif

You could easily add borders. First a small 2" white, then 3" yellow, 4" orange, last 5" green. Would keep the focus on all the piecing you have done.

Ditto, use all of the colors you have in the quilt as border colors.