UFO #5- ocean Waves top ? how to finish
#11
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Location: Illinois
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I love the second border! The darkest fabric and lightest always creates a nice border.. its like a picture matting. FYI - your quilt has made me rethink my dislike of pink. I am now obessed with getting the scraps to make a similiar.
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Location: Piedmont Virginia in the Foothills of the Blue Ridge Mtns.
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Yes, definitely use a stopper border like you have in the picture, or even a bit darker if you can (for visual appeal).
How about a few pieced sailboats in the large border, or at the corners?
LOVE this quilt!
Jan in VA
How about a few pieced sailboats in the large border, or at the corners?
LOVE this quilt!
Jan in VA
#18
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Location: Ontario, Canada
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I like the second picture with the stopper strip and I would do mitered corners. Mitered corners are not my favourite to sew but in your quilt I think it would be nice to follow the diagonal effects of the quilt body. Love it!
#20
Whatever color you choose will draw out that shade from the interior. I'd try a narrow burgundy strip to stop the pattern and then a wider medium shade for the border. I usually audition several ideas and then sleep on it. I said it before ---I love your quilt!
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