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Old 04-16-2013, 09:42 AM
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While your border fabric is beautiful, it does not compliment your gorgeous star done in rainbow colors that "read" solid. I agree with scissor queen and doodledo. Leave the star as is with no border.
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Old 04-16-2013, 09:52 AM
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I've never liked Jenny Beyer's flowered border fabrics, so I wouldn't use it. If anything, I would probably use a bright color for the border, or stripes with all the bright colors in the quilt.
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Old 04-16-2013, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by feline fanatic View Post
While your border fabric is beautiful, it does not compliment your gorgeous star done in rainbow colors that "read" solid. I agree with scissor queen and doodledo. Leave the star as is with no border.
I agree. The floral border doesn't complement that gorgeous center. I'd stick with solids, or no border.
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Old 04-16-2013, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by doodledo View Post
I love the star. My eye draws to the border when I look at the picture. If it was mine, I would want the eye to be drawn to the star. I wouldn't put a border. But that's just me. It is very nice!
I usually love borders but in this case I agree with the above statement. I think it doesn't need one. I'd want the eye to stay looking at the beautiful star and NOT be drawn to the border. You did a wonderful job!!
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Old 04-16-2013, 10:49 AM
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I would leave the border fabric off. The star is the focus point. Beautiful work!
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Old 04-16-2013, 11:03 AM
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That star is spectacular! Love the crispness and brightness against the black.

Unless you really want it larger I would not add borders.

If you do, I would go with a spiky rainbow effect using the fabrics from your star.

I also like the suggestion of using that lovely border fabric you pictured on a quilt for the room you hang the star in.
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Old 04-16-2013, 11:08 AM
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I love the star but I find that the star and the border have two different feels to them. I think the star is more vibrant and modern...
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Old 04-16-2013, 11:44 AM
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I think your border is gorgeous and goes very well with the gorgeous star. I'm probably different from the others but, my honest opinion.
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Old 04-16-2013, 11:47 AM
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I'd leave the border off. It, in my opinion, doesn't go. It's too fancy and detracts from the star.
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Old 04-16-2013, 11:48 AM
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Love the center. I am with the NO border contingent - the floral fabric is of a totally different style and doesn't really complement the center at all.
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