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Old 06-17-2011, 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by ube quilting
Nice quilt. I used that same blue paisley. Take the quilt to your fav LQS and pick something slightlly darker than the dark blue background. Don't try to match it. A darker blue will really make the quilt pop.
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I agree.Beautiful quilt.
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Old 06-17-2011, 11:01 PM
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Depending on your remaining fabrics:
1) If you have enough paisley, how about 3" paisley border, with dark blue to match its darkest portion as both faux piping and binding, or just binding. Perhaps your navy backing would work.
2) Dark blue border, preferably in subtle pattern somewhat similar to medium blue, bound with paisley.
3) Same dark blue as #2, but bound with pieced bias strip of your block fabrics.
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Old 06-18-2011, 07:42 AM
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The border doesn't have to be the exact fabric in your quilt. If you can find a dark blue of the same hue it would still match. Sometimes it's nice to bring in another fabric.
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Old 06-18-2011, 09:54 AM
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The paisley would be so beautiful, or maybe...black???
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Old 06-18-2011, 04:35 PM
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there is a darker blue (or navy) in the print...try matching that one forthe border. even a mini print that is darker would work.
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Old 06-18-2011, 04:42 PM
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I would try the navy background you used in blocks. It should look a frame to a picture.
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Old 06-18-2011, 04:42 PM
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I would try the navy background you used in blocks. It should look a frame to a picture.
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Old 06-18-2011, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by labtechkty
sugggestions needed on selecting border for quilt....Ideas??
I want to add a 2 1/2" - 3" border....Unfortunately I miscalculated my darker fabric and there is none to be found anywhere... :cry: so I need help... :roll:
do you have enough of the blue print....that would work...
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Old 06-18-2011, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by ube quilting
Nice quilt. I used that same blue paisley. Take the quilt to your fav LQS and pick something slightlly darker than the dark blue background. Don't try to match it. A darker blue will really make the quilt pop.
peace :-)
I agree. I had the same thing happen this past week, and my husband and the LQS gal, with the help of 2 of my fabric swatches, pulled a fabric that just set off the quilt beautifully. Just take your quilt to the store, and browse till you find the right piece. It is a beautiful quilt. Love the blues.
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Old 06-18-2011, 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by labtechkty
sugggestions needed on selecting border for quilt....Ideas??
I want to add a 2 1/2" - 3" border....Unfortunately I miscalculated my darker fabric and there is none to be found anywhere... :cry: so I need help... :roll:
I did the same thing yesterday. Luckily Walmart still had what I needed. sigh. My mistake was caused by the fact I used a wider border than originally planned so did not have enough of anything to make the outer border. Glad to know I am not the only one.... :oops: :oops:
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