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    Old 09-07-2017, 02:54 AM
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    Do you have enough of the dark green to make a flange in your border? That would make it stand out I think with either the red or the white. Since you have red and green, perhaps a green flange next to the red, if you need to piece it, the seams won't show up much in a flange. I have used a flange in several of my quilts lately. I really like the look that it gives a quilt.
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    Old 09-07-2017, 03:15 AM
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    Gotta have red. It livens it up, the green puts out the fire.

    Just my opinion. Marcia
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    Old 09-07-2017, 04:00 AM
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    Red, red, red !!!
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    Old 09-07-2017, 04:17 AM
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    I also would go with a thin red and then a wider green. Nice quilt.
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    Old 09-07-2017, 04:50 AM
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    I would like red on your beautiful quilt!
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    Old 09-07-2017, 05:23 AM
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    Looks great either way. How about a narrow green border before the red or maybe bind it in the green.
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    Old 09-07-2017, 05:30 AM
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    Wonderful quilt
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    Old 09-07-2017, 05:40 AM
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    Beautiful quilt. I like the red. It makes it look cheerful.
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    Old 09-07-2017, 08:08 AM
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    Love the top! Both a narrow dark green inner border, then the red.
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    Old 09-07-2017, 08:32 AM
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    Originally Posted by jillmc
    This top is 45x45 so far. I want to add a skinny white border, then a wide border. I had planned on using the dark green, but I am short fabric, and have been unable to locate it online. What do you think about the red? I have never done a quilt with a lot of red.....kinda out of my comfort zone!
    Pattern is Reflections of Winter by Jason Yenter.
    Hi Jillmc. I would make the small inner border about 1.5" wide finished and use one of the greens (light or dark). If you still don't have enough for that I would use the dark red (in the rectangle). I would use the white fabric to make the larger outer border. If you put the bright red as the outter border it will detract from the piecing of the blocks, which look great. I hope you repost when you have finished this quilt. It screams for custom quilting also.... :-)
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