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    Old 06-10-2011, 08:20 PM
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    They're both nice, but I think I prefer the first one (the plain black), as it doesn't demand any attention to itself, but frames the quilt very nicely. Beautiful quilt!
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    Old 06-11-2011, 01:45 PM
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    Second pulls it all tog,go with what makes you happy!
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    Old 06-11-2011, 02:58 PM
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    Have you made a decision yet?
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    Old 06-11-2011, 03:19 PM
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    I like both.
    Actually, I would use a red that matched, but not that same print.
    It looks gorgeous in the blocks, and I love the quilt with the color, but not so much of the same print.
    Without it, the quilt doesn't look quite finished to me, although I can see why someone would say it's elegant without it.
    One way is bare...the other way is close to overdone...lol, now I am contradicting myself. I said I liked them both.
    ok, leaving it up to you...it's straining my brain, but I LOVE the colors! :XD:
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    Old 06-11-2011, 08:01 PM
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    I would do a narrow red and a wider black.
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    Old 06-11-2011, 09:15 PM
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    Lots of suggestion being given here. I'm adding another one. I would do a black border the same width as the black in your squares. I think such large bold block deserve a bolder frame to finish it, then the red floral (which I also assume is your side drop so can be in what ever width you need for the drop and bind in the black or the red floral.
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    Old 06-13-2011, 08:25 PM
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    I think the second brings the richness of the whole come together. :thumbup:
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    Old 06-13-2011, 08:33 PM
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    Great quilt - it's lovely either way but for on a bed I like the suggestion of a narrow black border (same as in the blocks) then the red print border for the drop. Aren't you sorry you asked??? LOL
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    Old 06-15-2011, 04:04 PM
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    I like the 2nd one and I would add a black framing border between the red and cream and use them both, then finish with the black binding pulling it all together.
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    Old 06-15-2011, 04:32 PM
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    #2 then the black binding.
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