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08-20-2012, 01:42 PM

#11

quilter2theend

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I agree that just another solid color border would be best. Don't overthink it!

08-21-2012, 05:55 AM

#12

nunnyJo

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sometimes, keep it simple is best. beautiful quilt

08-21-2012, 05:58 AM

#13

nickylsf

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Quote:

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!

08-21-2012, 05:58 AM

#14

justme

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Quote:

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.

08-21-2012, 05:58 AM

#15

margee

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Quote:

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.

08-21-2012, 06:00 AM

#16

Treasureit

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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.

08-21-2012, 06:09 AM

#17

Sewfine

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Beautiful quilt. I would put one or two more plain border on.

08-21-2012, 06:11 AM

#18

DebbE

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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!!

08-21-2012, 06:21 AM

#19

Tartan

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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.