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Old 06-27-2014, 07:40 AM
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It looks like you just have the 1/4" beyond the star points.
My suggestion would be to first add a white border.
Then the navy .... the red pulls your eye away from the centre star and it really should be the shining glory.
The binding, I'd audition when I got to that point ... my thoughts right now, are to stick with the navy for the same reason.
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Old 06-27-2014, 07:46 AM
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My vote is for the blue.
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Old 06-27-2014, 08:24 AM
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thanks so much, everyone. i'm always drawn to red. but all of your reasons for the blue have swayed me in that direction.
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Old 06-27-2014, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Normabeth View Post
I like the blue border best, it brings our the blue stripe fabric in the star, Is this paper pieced?
i guess the pattern goes by several names. it IS paper pieced. here's a link to one of the many patterns for this https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BxW-...WQz/edit?pli=1
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Old 06-27-2014, 09:06 AM
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Seldom do we agree on questions of this type, must be right. I vote for the navy, too.
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Old 06-27-2014, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by QuiltE View Post
It looks like you just have the 1/4" beyond the star points.
My suggestion would be to first add a white border.
Then the navy .... the red pulls your eye away from the centre star and it really should be the shining glory.
The binding, I'd audition when I got to that point ... my thoughts right now, are to stick with the navy for the same reason.
the star had almost 1/2" seam allowance, so i wasn't going to add more white. but i decided to take your advice. i'm glad i did... it floats so much better. and i'm so thrilled that everyone talked me into the blue,.,. i LOVE it. right now, the glue basting is drying.

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thanks again.
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Old 06-27-2014, 02:12 PM
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I like the navy.
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Old 06-27-2014, 02:29 PM
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I like the navy border as it draws out the center blue print. Very nice!!
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Old 06-27-2014, 02:32 PM
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That looks perfect!
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I like the red and outer border red as well, red red red.
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