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    Old 06-19-2011, 02:47 PM
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    This is my queen size quilt top I am currently working on...I need some some help with choosing the fabric for the borders. I need about 8-10" on the border. I would greatly appreciate your imput.
    Thank you...

    Choice #1
    [ATTACH=CONFIG]214022[/ATTACH]

    Choice #2
    [ATTACH=CONFIG]214023[/ATTACH]

    Choice #3
    [ATTACH=CONFIG]214024[/ATTACH]

    The whole quilt top so far...I really like the rust colors
    [ATTACH=CONFIG]214025[/ATTACH]
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    Old 06-19-2011, 02:57 PM
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    Choice #2 would be my favorite...
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    Old 06-19-2011, 03:06 PM
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    I like #3
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    Old 06-19-2011, 03:12 PM
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    I like #2. I think #3 is too busy and #1 looks a bit washed out. Besides, you like the rust the best and it is your quilt. I would bind it in the solid rust that you have in some of the blocks.
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    Old 06-19-2011, 03:12 PM
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    I like the 2nd one best! Very pretty quilt!
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    Old 06-19-2011, 03:26 PM
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    I think I like 2 better
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    Old 06-19-2011, 03:30 PM
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    Love #2. Pretty quilt.
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    Old 06-19-2011, 03:33 PM
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    I like the rust best too. That's a pretty wide (IMHO) border to be just one strip. Try a combo border with finished 1" cream, 2" green, 1" cream, and 4 or 6" rust.
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    Old 06-19-2011, 03:41 PM
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    Need a strong color to contain the quilt colors before the border. It could be 2" wide, though mine are usually under an inch. Then I like the rust. You could then add another strip of your strong color, then a wide binding in the rust.
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    Old 06-19-2011, 03:41 PM
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    Such a pretty quilt!
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