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    Old 05-15-2011, 05:30 AM
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    I can't believe you did that without a pattern. Great job!
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    Old 05-15-2011, 05:31 AM
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    Or you can just send it to me with all your extra fabrics and pretend it never happened. I like blue:-)
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    Old 05-15-2011, 05:35 AM
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    I like the dark HST for the border all the way around...believe me...it will be well worth your efforts!!
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    Old 05-15-2011, 06:22 AM
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    Borders definitely! And I like what you have picked out for them. The two different blues are great. You should do more "without a pattern", this one came out great!
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    Old 05-15-2011, 06:50 AM
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    I would go ahead and make the other dark blue blocks,
    all the way around and then bind it, if it is big enough by
    then. I would not put the light blue (that looks almost
    white) as a first border, because having that much light
    makes it look like there is a hole in the quilt. It will be
    much richer if you finish out eh dark blue blocks all the
    way around. Just my 2 cents :).
    Have a Blessed Day!
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    Old 05-15-2011, 06:52 AM
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    The 3rd picture, the thin blue border and wider dark blue border.
    I would not add more half square triangles, you already have plenty. The borders will work like a frame on a picture
    and frame the center section of your quilt.
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    Old 05-15-2011, 06:55 AM
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    does it have to be light in the middle
    change the blocks and put the dark as the middle of the blocks and than you can add more of the light HST
    then border it with the darker colors
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    Old 05-15-2011, 06:56 AM
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    Originally Posted by MTS
    Originally Posted by chereth
    yes, that is right. But seriously, I am in danger of giving up on this project if I have to cut and sew that many more BLUE HST's Blue isn't my color, and I am just sick of looking at this project. lol
    Yeah, but it will be soooooo worth it.

    I vote for the dark(est) HST blocks all around the top.
    Toss out your lightest darks and don't use them in the border.
    It's a really subtle effect, but it works.
    No lights in the border.

    If you absolutely can't muster up any enthusiasm for one more HST block, then a border of your darkest blue all around.
    The dark will make all the lights in the center sparkle.
    I like this idea with the darkest blocks all around the top.
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    Old 05-15-2011, 07:42 AM
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    I vote for the two borders.
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    Old 05-15-2011, 08:05 AM
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    I personally love the border idea... why not use 3 borders? a narrow medium blue, then the light blue you show, and then the dark blue you show? that should get you your nine inches and you can be done!!! Or even just the two you show if that adds enough width. I personally love the use of the light then dark in the borders.
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