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    Old 01-28-2011, 06:48 AM
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    A navy blue would really make your colors pop
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    Old 01-28-2011, 07:14 AM
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    I'd bring the quilt to your fabric store so you can see what they look like next to it and pick your favorite.
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    Old 01-28-2011, 07:15 AM
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    I love the fabric !!! I would choose a dark blue as well.
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    Old 01-28-2011, 07:18 AM
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    Originally Posted by Pam H
    This is a quilt I am making for my niece's baby due in May. It only turned out to be 31x40 so I need to add some kind of border to make it a little bigger. What for a border? I wonder what my chances are of finding something to go with it. I bought the fabric 1200 miles away so forget going back to that shop to find a companion print. I don't think she had one anyway. What would you recommend?
    This precious new little baby will love this quilt. So pretty and I would go with a dark blue.
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    Old 01-28-2011, 07:35 AM
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    I vote for a strip also, either an actual striped fabric or one you do yourself (piano keys idea). I think that would set this quilt off perfectly!!!
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    Old 01-28-2011, 07:59 AM
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    if you have left over fabric maybe a pieced border out of the leftovers, might have to buy something to fill in with what you have.
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    Old 01-28-2011, 08:30 AM
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    What are you using for the backing ?? Your could use that to add a border on the front if the colors work for you.
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    Old 01-28-2011, 08:38 AM
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    Take a scrap from the green and beige, place it along side the quilt top and squint your eyes. Looking at the top posted, I would try to match the green. The pink maybe difficult to match, but the green is a popular color. I don't see enough of a dark blue to make a border of it. I love this quilt, the picture panels are darling.
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    Old 01-28-2011, 08:39 AM
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    You could add a very pretty bright yellow and it would make it pop!! beautiful.
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    Old 01-28-2011, 08:44 AM
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    The quilt pattern in the bottom right square brings up the thought of small squares being used, with dark blue outside border....IMHO

    Originally Posted by Pam H
    This is a quilt I am making for my niece's baby due in May. It only turned out to be 31x40 so I need to add some kind of border to make it a little bigger. What for a border? I wonder what my chances are of finding something to go with it. I bought the fabric 1200 miles away so forget going back to that shop to find a companion print. I don't think she had one anyway. What would you recommend?
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