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    Old 01-28-2011, 09:27 AM
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    How about a color in the quilt with polka dots.
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    Old 01-28-2011, 11:47 AM
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    I'd go for a multi print in primary colors. Dots, balloons, circles or some small print. It would make it fun and wouldn't look like you " over-bordered" it to make it bigger. IMHO :-)
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    Old 01-28-2011, 12:01 PM
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    This may not be your style, but what about pink and white polka dots? Either pink dots and white background, or white dots on a pink background. I'm assuming the quilt is for a baby girl?
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    Old 01-28-2011, 01:49 PM
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    The size seems about right for a crib quilt -- not too big to get dragged around or to put the baby on at Nana's house.
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    Old 01-28-2011, 01:54 PM
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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?
    Do you know the the name of the fabric collection, the designer and/or the fabric manufacturer? Google any or all of that and see what you come up with. You may be pleasantly surprised to find that a QS near you has some, or it could be purchased online.
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    Old 01-28-2011, 01:59 PM
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    Originally Posted by quiltmaker
    That is a darling quilt....and I personally think it is plenty big for a newborn. Do you have any of the fabric left to do another small border if you want to or just enough for your binding? If you want to add more I would pull a color as best as I could match that you think the new mother would like best.
    I agree. It ain't broke, so don't fix it.
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    Old 01-28-2011, 03:31 PM
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    Originally Posted by Pam H
    Do you think it should be a small print? The blue I already used has dog footprints on it. All the colors are a small print.
    I would definitely look for a print, maybe one that has at least 2 of the 3 primary colors. Great little quilt!
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    I agree
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    Old 01-28-2011, 04:26 PM
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    Originally Posted by amma
    A really deep dark blue would be pretty and not hard to match to this quilt. :D:D:D
    Ditto - or something similar to the blue frames.
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    Originally Posted by ptquilts
    I would pick the blue for an extra border.
    I agree. You could make the backing fabric match the outside border.
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