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    Old 01-21-2015, 02:51 PM
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    I made this top for one of my granddaughters but would like to make a unique border that is a little bit girly. I was thinking of this one from quilter's cache, but not sure it is really girly.

    http://www.quilterscache.com/C/CrossoversBorder.html

    Any ideas would be appreciated.
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    Old 01-21-2015, 03:03 PM
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    How about a pretty burgundy & rose-pink floral. Maybe a few appliqued flowers on the white?
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    Old 01-21-2015, 03:03 PM
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    I would think if you used girly fabrics you wouldn't need a border unless you needed it to get the size you need from the quilt. This is one border that you have to be very precise with your piecing. Good Luck.
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    Old 01-21-2015, 03:04 PM
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    that border would definitely go with the blocks but you said girlie and i thought of flowers. applique maybe. depends on what you like to do.
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    Old 01-21-2015, 03:39 PM
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    OOoh, scrappy!! I love this quilt, very nice. Great pattern for a scrappy quilt.

    No ideas on the border...I like 'em borderless and would probably finish it just like it is in the pic!
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    I love your quilt and the border would be perfectly. However, it does not say girly big time. Applique flowers would give it a girly look. Can you do both?
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    Old 01-21-2015, 03:52 PM
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    What about hexies? Would compliment the blocks. You could do each hexie (if you have enough) in a solid like a grandmother's flower then add some vine like connecting from one to the next or one each corner and then middle of each border
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    Old 01-21-2015, 05:08 PM
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    How about the one that uses the half hexagons? the you off set to make a curved or twisted pattern. I think someone posted a quilt with it and it was added to the QB Tutorial section under the title -The Tilde Border

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    Old 01-21-2015, 05:24 PM
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    I just came across some applique flowers in a free pattern that might be nice for use in a border: http://www.quiltviews.com/free-patte...altimore-style
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    Old 01-21-2015, 05:35 PM
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    Here is the Tilde border Tartan mentioned. http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...g-t259751.html
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