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    Old 02-13-2013, 08:49 AM
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    I like the idea of circles.
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    Old 02-13-2013, 09:06 AM
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    What do you think about this one? Since the inside is all quilted straight lines I thought maybe something with a smooth design might look good on the outside.
    Tried this one (the circles) and didn't like it.

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    Old 02-13-2013, 09:14 AM
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    Beautiful quilt...
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    Old 02-13-2013, 09:24 AM
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    [ATTACH=CONFIG]394948[/ATTACH]

    What about clam shell?
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    Old 02-13-2013, 09:27 AM
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    Beautiful quilt and quilting! Sorry I am no help with the border!
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    Old 02-13-2013, 09:54 AM
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    The print in the border is very busy so any quilting you do won't show very much at all on the front. It will show on the back. I would keep it very simple for that reason (why put a ton of effort hand quilting on something that won't show unless you are only a few inches away?)

    I would do a very simple cable like this:
    http://quiltingstencils.com/cableborder35.aspx

    These are both cute and would probably go fairly quickly
    http://quiltingstencils.com/heartinheartborder3.aspx
    http://quiltingstencils.com/heartborder3.aspx

    Go through the border designs from Stencil company. You should find plenty of ideas but i would keep it a very simple motif.
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    Old 02-13-2013, 12:42 PM
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    Isn't it fun to see what everyone suggests? Here I was thinking something along this line to keep the 4 patch effect going out into the borders. http://quiltingstencils.com/picketfence45.aspx Whatever you choose will be lovely.
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    Old 02-13-2013, 01:09 PM
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    Thanks for all the great ideas! I may have to order some new stencils from Quilting Stencils. Can never have enough. I experimented and stitched a few clam shells and think I'll go with that. It seems to soften the harder edges in the middle of the quilt.
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    Old 02-13-2013, 01:39 PM
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    I don't have any new suggestions. But the quilt is lovely and so is your quilting.
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    Old 02-13-2013, 05:40 PM
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    I also vote for simple feathers in the border. Beautiful quilt and hand quilting!
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