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Old 08-26-2012, 03:33 AM
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I think the border is overwhelming the dresden.....you want viewers to focus on the dresden and the border is pulling your eye away from it.
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Old 08-26-2012, 05:26 AM
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I would definitely change the border. It is really cool for the right project, but I don't think it accentuates the Dresden very well.
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Old 08-26-2012, 05:32 AM
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I agree that the border does nothing for the beautiful centre. try something that will pick up the colours in the centre
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Old 08-26-2012, 05:35 AM
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Your border is great, but not on this beautiful dresden plate. It looks good to the navy around it, then the other colors draw attention away from the center plate. Try making your colors blend more by picking up some of the colors in the dresden plate prints. They don't have to be plain fabrics, but use some of those colors.
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Old 08-26-2012, 05:36 AM
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I'm not sure what it is but there is to much of something ... /
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Old 08-26-2012, 05:40 AM
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Nothing goes together. The dresden plate doesn't go with dragons, the green and blue border does go with anything, and the flower in the middle does to with dragons or border or dresden plate. I would finish it as a cuddle quilt and give it away, choose different fabrics and start all over.
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Old 08-26-2012, 07:35 AM
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The borders do seem a bit off.....maybe something less dramatic...more dreamy and lighter in color?
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Old 08-26-2012, 08:17 AM
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I agree with sandybeach. All the components are nice and well done...they just don't compliment each other. A different border should help. I love the dresden.
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Old 08-26-2012, 08:20 AM
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I agree...the border is too busy. The green needs to be muted...maybe switch to the color of the dresden mixed with the Navy? ...Actually, I'd go with a plain Navy border, or the light blue. You want that center to pop, as it's so pretty!!
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Old 08-26-2012, 08:22 AM
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i think maybe its the border? it looks really 'busy'...but beauty is in the eye of the beholder as well! all in all its great work and you should be proud!
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