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Old 04-20-2013, 06:57 AM
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I have the main blocks done, but now I'm trying to figure out how to finish the edge. In #1, the chain comes to a point, then the border. In #2, the border is the point of the chain. Remember this is just pinned to a design wall, nothing is sewn together. Thanks for looking.
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Old 04-20-2013, 07:10 AM
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I like #1 best. Looks great!
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Old 04-20-2013, 07:24 AM
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I would have a thin white strip before the 1st blue border. Are you going to miter the last border?
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Old 04-20-2013, 07:27 AM
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I like #1 the best; the design looks more "complete" instead of kind of cut off.
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Old 04-20-2013, 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by quilterCDN View Post
I would have a thin white strip before the 1st blue border. Are you going to miter the last border?
Hmmm. Hadn't thought of that. Will pin that to the wall and give it a look. Thanks. I haven't figured out what I'm doing in the corners of the final border. Mitering would be good.
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Old 04-20-2013, 07:59 AM
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#1!

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Old 04-20-2013, 08:14 AM
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I like #1. Would be interesting to experiment with the slender white border in several different positions, just to see what it looks like. Love you fabric choices. I have a blue Irish chain among my UFOs. Hope to complete it this year.
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Old 04-20-2013, 08:18 AM
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#1 - and would love to see what it would look like with the white strip, mitered corners would be a beautiful finish. You are going to have one beautiful quilt!!!
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I like Number 1 and I think maybe a thin white border around the main part of the quilt then add the dark blue border.
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I also like #1 the best. Really nice quilt
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