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Old 04-20-2013, 08:48 AM
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I'm with everyone else #1 with a thin white border before other borders and the last border (flowered one) to be mitered! Gorgeous quilt!
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Old 04-20-2013, 09:12 AM
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Oh how I love the looks of your quilt!

ITA with the others ... #1, so the point is there ... otherwise, it looks like it's chopped off. I also might consider leaving the chain in the bottom left corner out where it goes past the angle to the right. Again, keeping it closed and complete. And it would float. I may not be explaining it right, so take a look at the one I did, and you'll get a better word picture of what I am meaning!
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...h-t213094.html

I'd also play with the white border ... possibly the same width as all your squares are in your Irish Chain, definitely no wider IMHO (and maybe considerably less).

And a huge ITA .... definitely mitre the corners with that beautiful border print.
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Old 04-20-2013, 09:13 AM
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I like #1 best. Looks great!
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Old 04-20-2013, 09:17 AM
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I like #1 but they are both wonderful.
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Old 04-20-2013, 09:38 AM
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I agree - #1 with a thin white border so the blocks float, then miter the edges of the border fabric. Nice work!
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Old 04-20-2013, 07:35 PM
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I really like #1 and with your border fabric mitered corners would be perfect. Beautiful Irish chain.
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Old 04-20-2013, 07:58 PM
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I like number 1 the best I really like your colors and design
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Old 04-20-2013, 08:33 PM
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Number one would be my choice. It just looks more finished. Love your quilt and color choices.
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Old 04-20-2013, 08:45 PM
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I agree with no. 1, also with the thin white border and the mitered corners on the floral print. Beautiful job!
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Old 04-20-2013, 10:33 PM
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Either way works. That's the joy of Irish Chains.

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