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Old 01-20-2011, 08:40 AM
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Definitely blue side in
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Old 01-20-2011, 08:48 AM
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I think the brown in warms the look and the blue in gives it a cooler effect. I would do brown.
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Old 01-20-2011, 08:50 AM
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The blue next to the quilt piecing
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Old 01-20-2011, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by moreland
Please help me out--I think I like the dark side closest to the quilt the best, but wondered what the rest of you thought?
Thanks!
The second one seemed right to me :wink:
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Old 01-20-2011, 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by jlong
brown because of the contrast with the thin blue sashing
I agree!
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Old 01-20-2011, 09:06 AM
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Brown side in helps the eye to visually connect and appreciate the blues. There needs to be some "air space" as the blue is quite intense.
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Old 01-20-2011, 09:23 AM
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I prefer the blue border first then the darker one.
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Old 01-20-2011, 09:34 AM
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I agree with Mom-6, very pretty!
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Originally Posted by irishrose
I like the dark to the outside, but I'd really like to see a narrow dark brown frame first, then the border with the dark to the outside.
I agree.

Beautiful quilt!
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Old 01-20-2011, 09:34 AM
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brown side. Love it both ways
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Old 01-20-2011, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Vintage Bicycle
They're both beautiful!

For some reason I prefer the dark border closer to the quilt - it's really pleasing to the eye!
Brown side in, aren' we helpful?

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