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    Old 07-08-2011, 07:07 PM
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    The colours are very "now". I'm sure she'll love it. I don't think you need to spark it up colour wise, but maybe a little wider border to make it look "finished". What about the banana yellow colour? C9P
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    This is a lovely quilt. I would leave the borders white rather than colored. Not that you asked but I think the borders are fighting with the rest of the quilt. Sometimes simple is best and this is an example of simplicity at it's best. Well done.
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    Liking simple things that make a statement in their simplicity I think it's perfect just the way it is. For me anyway, any other border would be superfluous.
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    Old 07-08-2011, 08:22 PM
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    I really like it the way it is. :):):)
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    Old 07-08-2011, 08:49 PM
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    Honestly, I think it is simply beautiful. It has a straightforward, clean design, which is just what you said she likes. The only thing I might add would be some of the red to the border if you want to give it more color. But truthfully, it is a very pretty quilt just the way it is! Not everyone goes for loads of color and prints. This is one of the classics if you ask me!
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    Old 07-09-2011, 12:34 AM
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    The quilt and the cat go together so nicely, maybe you should keep it for her! Beautiful as is, if you really want to add a drop I'm picturing a row of just the diamond blocks without the star points, and a wider, perhaps double, border and binding of the dark green. Does DIL know you're making this? If so, maybe ask what size she'd prefer?
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    Old 07-09-2011, 03:16 AM
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    it's very pretty, i might just leave it as is !!!!
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    Old 07-09-2011, 04:10 AM
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    Maybe the last two borders need to be wider. Your quilt is gorgeous. Love the colors.
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    Old 07-09-2011, 05:15 AM
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    Originally Posted by My time
    This is a lovely quilt. I would leave the borders white rather than colored. Not that you asked but I think the borders are fighting with the rest of the quilt. Sometimes simple is best and this is an example of simplicity at it's best. Well done.
    I agree with this observation. It is a gorgeous quilt, and one simple wider light border, rather than the narrow borders of different colours would be absolutely stunning.
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    Originally Posted by canuckninepatch
    Originally Posted by My time
    This is a lovely quilt. I would leave the borders white rather than colored. Not that you asked but I think the borders are fighting with the rest of the quilt. Sometimes simple is best and this is an example of simplicity at it's best. Well done.
    I agree with this observation. It is a gorgeous quilt, and one simple wider light border, rather than the narrow borders of different colours would be absolutely stunning.
    Never thought about white but I agree... that would be the best choice eliminating the smaller borders.
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