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    Old 06-17-2011, 03:40 AM
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    How much of the paisley do you have left? That is the next best bet or if you have some of the dark blue left, combine all the left overs into a piano - key type striped border.
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    Old 06-17-2011, 04:01 AM
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    I would buy a darker blue, not try to match what you have. Use the darker blue for your border and for your binding.
    By going darker you will frame your quilt top.
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    Old 06-17-2011, 04:16 AM
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    try a med blue in the same color value
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    Old 06-17-2011, 04:39 AM
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    Originally Posted by pieces
    I would buy a darker blue, not try to match what you have. Use the darker blue for your border and for your binding.
    By going darker you will frame your quilt top.
    I agree - a dark color for at least an inner border stops the action of the quilt, framing it and giving the eye a place to rest. OR you could be bold and go for a dark tone of the color opposite the blue on the color wheel...

    It is a beautiful quilt and I can't wait to see the finished product!!!
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    Old 06-17-2011, 04:50 AM
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    Go to the "Thousands of Bolts" website and look for it. I found some material on there that I purchased over a year ago and they had it, lots of it.
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    Old 06-17-2011, 04:58 AM
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    Go darker with the darkest value in the paisley
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    Old 06-17-2011, 05:05 AM
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    Beautiful quilt. Perhaps a navy binding?
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    Old 06-17-2011, 05:53 AM
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    i was gonna say the same thing a darker blue would be awesome and make the other blues pop out !!
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    Old 06-17-2011, 06:15 AM
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    How about Navy blue?
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    Old 06-17-2011, 06:16 AM
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    I vote for a darker blue, I think it would make it pop. It's a beautiful quilt, what a great wedding gift!
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