Too much of a good thing for border?

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01-30-2011, 04:59 PM

Nolee

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I finished piecing my strip quilt and am very happy with it and the suggestion I took on how to put it together and now I am ready to do the border. I made a strip of piano keys border but I personally think it is too much for the quilt. I think a softer border with another thin black one all around would look better but wanted to pass it by all of you first. I don't have the second fabric yet so can't send a picture of that one. This one side took me TWO days to put together. It is very time- consuming.

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01-30-2011, 04:59 PM

rootyr

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I like it!

01-30-2011, 05:00 PM

Cyn

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It's Beautiful!

01-30-2011, 05:07 PM

Jingle

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I think the piano key border is perfect for it.

01-30-2011, 05:08 PM

erstan947

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Beautiful quilt. With or without....it is beautiful:)

01-30-2011, 05:09 PM

frugalfabrics

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I really like that with the thin black sashing. I'm going to start making some blocks for the HeartString Yahoo group. That's exactly what I want to do!

Beautiful work.

01-30-2011, 05:11 PM

sewingladydi

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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.