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dixiechunk 01-31-2011 08:54 AM

I love the piano key border but think the keys should be longer, they're kind of stubby.

Up4BigChal 01-31-2011 08:55 AM

I think the Piano keys conflict with the Quilt, Which is beautiful, a Yellow would really make it pop!

gollytwo 01-31-2011 08:55 AM

I love the border in the size you did; think it enhances rather than diminishes the quilt.
One fabric borders, print or solid, almost always look to me like an attempt to enlarge the quilt w/o too much effort.

imjustme 01-31-2011 08:57 AM

Looks fantastic. I vote for solid border.

Linda Loo 01-31-2011 09:32 AM

I like it even without borders!! But, I do like your piano keys.

pdcakm 01-31-2011 09:50 AM


Originally Posted by sewingladydi
I love your quilt & I think your idea about a more solid border is good. I think it would set off your quilt better. But I am a little conservative, but I tend to like plainer borders when the quilt blocks have a lot going on.

ditto

happymrs 01-31-2011 10:25 AM

I like the border, but I would also add another black border on the outside, a little wider than the other black one, & it might give your piano key border a bit of a floating affect, which you might like better too. Good job, nice quilt!...

Scrap Happy 01-31-2011 10:36 AM

It will be beautiful either way. Piano key borders are so pretty. I think a black border will make the blocks stand out more than the piano keys will. They are sooooooo pretty!!! I like TanyaLynn's suggestion to use a piano key binding.

dhanke 01-31-2011 12:02 PM

I made one in autumn colors and used a LARGE leaf print with a black background, it looks great if I do say so myself.

AngieS 01-31-2011 12:06 PM

I like the black around it. :) Good luck-can't wait to see what the finished product looks like. :)


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