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Old 05-14-2011, 03:33 PM
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I am making my 3rd quilt, without a pattern. eek! Now I know why I should stick to a pattern. Too many decisions.

I need to make it 9" bigger all around. I am out of half sq triangles, so no matter what I do, I will be cutting more.

Should I
A. continue one more row all around ending in 1/2 square light diamonds all around.
B. make a full row all around with scrappy dark HS triangles (shown in second pic).
C. Border all around in a 9" strip of dark or light (maybe 4 1/2 of each?) fabric
D. any other brilliant ideas?

Twin with 9" blocks
[ATTACH=CONFIG]197034[/ATTACH]

idea B
[ATTACH=CONFIG]197035[/ATTACH]

this is a narrow light blue, wide dark blue
[ATTACH=CONFIG]197060[/ATTACH]
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Old 05-14-2011, 03:41 PM
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I like the dark border
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Old 05-14-2011, 03:43 PM
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You have a really nice quilt!

9" extra is only 4-1/2" for each side, so I'd head to the borders now!
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Originally Posted by spinnergs
I like the dark border
I agree :lol:
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Old 05-14-2011, 03:45 PM
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That's very pretty - and great job without a pattern!

Two borders, 1.5" light grey then either dark grey or dark blue in 3" border.

does it need to be EXACTLY 9" larger, or AT LEAST 9" larger?
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Old 05-14-2011, 03:50 PM
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I like the idea of 41/2 " border.
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Old 05-14-2011, 03:50 PM
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Actually it needs to be 18" wider and longer. 9" all around.
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I might do a thinner light border about 2 inches(1.5 finished) followed by a 3.5 inch in the dark.
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Old 05-14-2011, 03:58 PM
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Thanks for the clarification ...

9" all around ... that'd be one full set of blocks longer and wider.
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