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    Old 07-06-2011, 06:20 AM
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    I had a bunch of HSTs left over from another project (which I'm still working on and you may have seen on another post--in 12 shades of blue). Anyway, I want to make a boy baby quilt using these HSTs, and I like the arrangement, but it's too small and I will need at least 10" of border all around. What type of borders do you think would work here? Should I add some other color? Maybe a pale yellow?
    I've been staring at it for a while and can't come up with anything, so I'm really eager for suggestions.
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    Old 07-06-2011, 06:21 AM
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    i would think something in a print..... blue print......
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    Old 07-06-2011, 06:27 AM
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    Hoffman just came out with a line of fabric called "It's a Jungle Out There" with lions and elephants, etc. One of the color ways has blues and green in it. I think it would be perfect for your quilt.
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    Old 07-06-2011, 06:29 AM
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    Originally Posted by deanneellen
    Hoffman just came out with a line of fabric called "It's a Jungle Out There" with lions and elephants, etc. One of the color ways has blues and green in it. I think it would be perfect for your quilt.
    :thumbup: :thumbup: Way cute fabric!
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    Old 07-06-2011, 06:42 AM
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    i don't think i'd use yellow. if you have blues left, you could do a border like this one http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-135102-1.htm#3621423 perhaps using your darkest in the place of the white on the other poster's.
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    Old 07-06-2011, 06:51 AM
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    I think a red and white and blue prarie(sp) point might look good.
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    Old 07-06-2011, 07:28 AM
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    a narrow yellow border and then a wider print maybe? :D:D:D
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    Old 07-06-2011, 07:40 AM
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    This reminds me of ocean waves, what about doing a pieced or appliqued border of sailboats around the water? That would enlarge it by quite a bit and really give it some interest over plain borders.
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    A narrow white border to frame the blues and then a medium blue. I'd keep it simple and use variegated thread for the quilting.
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    Old 07-06-2011, 10:14 AM
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    Blue print
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