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02-14-2011, 10:03 AM

#91

dixiechunk

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Exactly my thought.

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Originally Posted by Julie in NM

I'd do a scrappy BINDING with left over fab from blocks. That will jazz it up

02-14-2011, 10:05 AM

#92

nance-ell

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Originally Posted by Jo M

I usually like a border, but this is one that doesn't need it. I'd leave it just like it is. It's really cute!

Ditto!

02-14-2011, 10:08 AM

#93

dixiechunk

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Sometimes with batiks you can get away with close but not exact matches. Particularly if you have some of the original fabrics in there too. I could send you some scraps if you tell me what size piano keys you want to do and give me an idea of the colors you prefer.

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Originally Posted by Ardelle Coult

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Originally Posted by katier825

Awesome quilt! I agree, it's fine as is, but if you need to make it larger, I think a piano key border would look great. I'll attach a picture of a quilt I did with similar colors to give you an idea of how it looks.

OMG I love your quilt. I am going to make several inches of piano border and see how it looks. Problem is I started this quilt 3 years ago and just got around to finishing (my New Year resolution) so not sure I still have all the fabrics except the blues, but going to dig into the pile and see.

Is your quilt from a pattern?

02-14-2011, 10:11 AM

#94

Lady Crafter

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I'm seeing the green dot that you used in the lighthouse in the second row as a border. I think that would look great as a border or binding.

02-14-2011, 12:27 PM

#95

MaggieLou

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It really doesn't need a border but if you want one I would put a small one of orange to make the colors pop.

02-14-2011, 12:41 PM

#96

maryhopkins39

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What a COOL Quilt!! I love theose funky lighthouses! I am of the outer borders are better school, so I say border it!I just think it looks more finished.

02-14-2011, 12:58 PM

#97

desertrose

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Unless you desire it to be larger I would leave it alone. I think it was designed to be a simple binding, so it didn't detract from the whimsical lighthouses.