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    Old 01-08-2012, 09:42 AM
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    I agree with yourstrulyquilts; they all distract from your beautiful fractured bouquet! I'd use a solid.
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    Old 01-08-2012, 09:58 AM
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    I, too, like the third best. I would choose colors/shades that didn't detract from the beautiful center. You did such wonderful work that it should look like a framed centerpiece
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    Old 01-08-2012, 10:02 AM
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    I also prefer #3 but my first thought was all borders were too busy and takes viewers eyes away from the focal point of the beautiful flowered center.
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    Old 01-08-2012, 10:07 AM
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    I like the third option.
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    Old 01-08-2012, 10:12 AM
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    I prefer the first. It's simplicity does not distract from the beautiful quilt
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    Old 01-08-2012, 10:15 AM
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    Thanks everyone. I'm sold. I agree all of them were detracting a bit so I went back to the drawing board and put in narrow light yellow border then a wide black border and POP!!!
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    Old 01-08-2012, 10:25 AM
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    The third one is the best but it really draws a way from the center. Maybe solid colors would be better.
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    Old 01-08-2012, 10:26 AM
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    I like #3 best but was curious what it would look like if you flipped the border so the black was on the inside.
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    Old 01-08-2012, 10:33 AM
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    Originally Posted by yourstrulyquilts
    None of them, they all detract from the quilt. Use a medium sized floral instead. Or black (like background) with accents of the darkest red/pink.
    I think I agree that the borders above compete somewhat with the center of the quilt - but I do like the punch of black in option #3.

    Sorry, I didn't read through all the comments to see that last option. I like the 4th one with the more solid black and narrow light. Good choice!
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    Old 01-08-2012, 10:38 AM
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    Absolutely love the black and yellow border. really frames your center. Beautiful Job. The other three were pretty, but did detract from the awesome center.
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