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    Old 08-20-2012, 01:42 PM
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    I agree that just another solid color border would be best. Don't overthink it!
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    Old 08-21-2012, 05:55 AM
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    sometimes, keep it simple is best. beautiful quilt
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    Old 08-21-2012, 05:58 AM
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    Originally Posted by Helen S
    What you've done so far is beautiful! I'm not sure I'd add the piano key border...maybe test it first? It might be a little "busy", what with the beautiful "X" type border already on...LOVE that!
    I agree that piano keys would be very busy with what you already have. Plain border(s) in one of your colors. Good job!
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    Old 08-21-2012, 05:58 AM
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    Originally Posted by Crqltr
    It is beautiful, I think I would put one more plain border then binding. The border you have is so nice I would want to frame that . I also agree that piano keys would be to busy and distracting.
    Ditto, nice quilt look forward to seeing the finished product.
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    Old 08-21-2012, 05:58 AM
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    Originally Posted by Crqltr
    It is beautiful, I think I would put one more plain border then binding. The border you have is so nice I would want to frame that . I also agree that piano keys would be to busy and distracting.
    Exactly what I thought on first viewing this quilt. Lucky person who gets it.
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    Old 08-21-2012, 06:00 AM
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    I am in agreement with the others...plain solid color border. It would be too busy if you add anything similar.
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    Old 08-21-2012, 06:09 AM
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    Beautiful quilt. I would put one or two more plain border on.
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    Old 08-21-2012, 06:11 AM
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    With the "X" border I'd go for very simple or it might overwhelm the quilt. I'd use the same mottled brown in the first border, but do a simple scalloped border, so it highlights the pieced border and softens the edge, and bind with the same fabric. LOVE your quilt!!
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    Old 08-21-2012, 06:21 AM
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    If it needs to be bigger than a dark brown border and then the binding. The pieced border is beautiful and adding any other pieced border will detract from it.
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    Old 08-21-2012, 06:24 AM
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    That looks so beautiful.
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