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08-12-2010, 07:29 AM

#11

montanablu

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Another border would be great - & it doesn't matter if top/bottom are different widths than the sides. It IS your quilt after all! And I've seen that done by major quilting authors in books several times. Go for it!!

08-12-2010, 07:34 AM

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sidmona

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I definitely think another border is in order and I think you should go with a green. JMHO

08-12-2010, 08:14 AM

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CraftsByRobin

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Lovely as is ... but a green border would help draw out some of the other colors of the quilt.

08-12-2010, 08:18 AM

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kristen0112

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If you're wanting to lengthen the ends but not the sides you could add a checkerboard border on both ends and then finish up with a narrow boarder or no border at all just the binding.

08-12-2010, 08:32 AM

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grannylou

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ok here is what I may use. Please let me know what you think. I have had this in my stash for over a year and didn't know what to use if for. I love butterflies.

think it is too busy?

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08-12-2010, 08:38 AM

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amandasgramma

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Oh yeah...I LOVE that last photo....really sets it off!!!

08-12-2010, 08:39 AM

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kristen0112

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That will look lovely as a border

08-12-2010, 10:22 AM

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CraftsByRobin

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Oh yes!

08-12-2010, 11:00 AM

#19

burnsk

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I love your butterfly fabric and the colors are perfect. But I think the print is too big to fit in with the delicate 'feel' of your quilt and detracts from the main body of the quilt. JMHO. Nice jellyroll quilt.

08-12-2010, 11:03 AM

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grannylou

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Actually that is what I was wondering if I need a smaller print to not take away from the middle. I have it on my bed to just "look at" for awhile - when I go in I see it and will just let it sit for awhile to see how I feel.