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Old 10-18-2011, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Lisa_wanna_b_quilter
To my eye, option 2 is a more striking quilt. I like the wide black border. Somehow it looks more elegant to me.
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Old 10-18-2011, 12:37 PM
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I like Option 1. I think the heavier border on Option 2 will become dated (IMHO).
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Old 10-18-2011, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by QuiltnNan
does your software allow you to remove the outlines of the blocks and patches? my EQ does with a right click on the quilt picture. i think if there were a view that way, it would help with the decision. since it is only black and white fabrics, the outlines make it look like there is an additional design around the blocks. the sashing will float the black background blocks from each other. not sashing will give it a 'harlequin' look. for borders, i like the lighter one, without the wide black.
Thank you so much. I did not know it, but YES, my software does allow the outlines to be removed. I did that and it gives it an entirely different look, as you mentioned. I am going to try to add those pictures and delete the first ones. Wish me luck.

Option 2 without lines
[ATTACH=CONFIG]273418[/ATTACH]

Option 3 without lines
[ATTACH=CONFIG]273419[/ATTACH]

Option 1 without the lines
[ATTACH=CONFIG]273423[/ATTACH]
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Old 10-18-2011, 12:41 PM
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Option #2
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Old 10-18-2011, 12:49 PM
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Option 2 gets my vote
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Old 10-18-2011, 12:59 PM
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Someone once said that borders should never be the same size. OK, there's not rules ... however, since then, I've watched that, and have noted the ones I like better/worse seem to follow that thought.

Just a thought .... for Option 2, play with the widths of the borders a bit. I think you'd get just a wee bit more wow-power if the wider black border was just a tad wider!
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Old 10-18-2011, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by QandE2010
Originally Posted by QuiltnNan
does your software allow you to remove the outlines of the blocks and patches? my EQ does with a right click on the quilt picture. i think if there were a view that way, it would help with the decision. since it is only black and white fabrics, the outlines make it look like there is an additional design around the blocks. the sashing will float the black background blocks from each other. not sashing will give it a 'harlequin' look. for borders, i like the lighter one, without the wide black.
Thank you so much. I did not know it, but YES, my software does allow the outlines to be removed. I did that and it gives it an entirely different look, as you mentioned. I am going to try to add those pictures and delete the first ones. Wish me luck.
i'm so glad i could help. yes, the look is so different. but i was wrong about the 'harlequin' thing. now, i the sashing separates your border diamonds from the blocks. i like option 3 without lines. be sure to post once you finish
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Old 10-18-2011, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by QuiltE
Someone once said that borders should never be the same size. OK, there's not rules ... however, since then, I've watched that, and have noted the ones I like better/worse seem to follow that thought.

Just a thought .... for Option 2, play with the widths of the borders a bit. I think you'd get just a wee bit more wow-power if the wider black border was just a tad wider!
I changed the borders on option 2 to be 1 - 3 - 6 (instead of 1-4-5) and it did make it look more elegant. Thanks.

This is why I spend lots of time on this board. I love all the comments and suggestions. Thanks to everyone for their comments. So far it looks like #2 will win out. Prior to posting the pictures, I was truly stumped and kept waffling back and forth. I am going to lay it out tomorrow and will make my final decision. Then onto the job of putting it together.
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Originally Posted by QuiltE
Someone once said that borders should never be the same size. OK, there's not rules ... however, since then, I've watched that, and have noted the ones I like better/worse seem to follow that thought.

Just a thought .... for Option 2, play with the widths of the borders a bit. I think you'd get just a wee bit more wow-power if the wider black border was just a tad wider!
I changed the borders on option 2 to be 1 - 3 - 6 (instead of 1-4-5) and it did make it look more elegant. Thanks.

This is why I spend lots of time on this board. I love all the comments and suggestions. Thanks to everyone for their comments. So far it looks like #2 will win out. Prior to posting the pictures, I was truly stumped and kept waffling back and forth. I am going to lay it out tomorrow and will make my final decision. Then onto the job of putting it together.
Like you ... I have learned so much by hanging out here! LOVe every minute of it!
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#2 gets my vote.
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