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    Old 03-23-2014, 12:36 PM
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    Fellow Quilters, I need your opinion on this quilt.

    I feel that it needs a border. I made this piono key type border and like it, but do you think it would look better with a border made of the half square triangle that are in the blocks?? I believe I have enough fabric to make enough to make a double row of half square triangle all around.

    Or maybe you think I should do something different??

    The principles of design say repetition is good.

    I really love this quilt , some of them just feel right you know, and I don't want to screw it up now.

    Thank-you for your opinions

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    Old 03-23-2014, 12:52 PM
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    I like the border you did. Very pretty quilt!
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    Old 03-23-2014, 01:06 PM
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    I too rather like the one you show but would perhaps add a solid color inner border first. Great quilt what ever you decide.
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    Old 03-23-2014, 01:09 PM
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    What a beautiful quilt! I am no good at border decisions...I just wanted to admire your masterpiece!!!

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    Old 03-23-2014, 01:10 PM
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    I really like your border too. Like nativetexan says, you might audition it with a narrow inner border, but I do like it as it is. It's a very attractive quilt.
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    Old 03-23-2014, 01:14 PM
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    I agree with the inner border, how about a narrow gold border. Very pretty quilt.
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    Old 03-23-2014, 01:16 PM
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    I really like the border you've created. I also agree that a narrow inner border would add to your look.
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    Old 03-23-2014, 01:21 PM
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    I agree with the others , I like what you have done, but the addition of a narrow inner border would take it up another notch.
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    Old 03-23-2014, 01:48 PM
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    I love the border and the quilt is fabulous!
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    Old 03-23-2014, 02:02 PM
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    Originally Posted by nativetexan
    I too rather like the one you show but would perhaps add a solid color inner border first. Great quilt what ever you decide.
    I love this idea! IMO the inner border doesn't need to be very wide; just wide enough to separate and show-off the piano keys to advantage.
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