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01-29-2011, 09:13 AM

#81

stillvnu

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I would go through my stash and find "colors" to match and do a piano keys border.

01-29-2011, 09:34 AM

#82

sjbolyard

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I would personally go with the creamy yellow. Already have enough dark colors

01-29-2011, 10:17 PM

#83

rob529

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Quote:

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?

I'd take the quilt with me when I went to get fabric and audition fabrics. I agree with the yellow choice but I would still audition because what you think might work really doesn't sometimes.
Robin in TX

01-29-2011, 10:38 PM

#84

Annz

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I would pick a color that is slightly seen in each block, make the border and have this color pop and compliment the border.

01-30-2011, 09:13 PM

#85

1screech

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Polka dots are so bright and happy. You should be able to find a polka dot in pink, blue, green or a mixture. Cute quilt.

01-31-2011, 06:19 AM

#86

Deborah12687

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I would use a small flower print of light pink for the boarder. Your baby quilt is very cute.

05-07-2011, 08:12 AM

#87

Pam H

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I finally got around to finishing this quilt. My quilting certainly isn't perfect and the edges are waving at me but I am sure my niece will love it for her little Ariella who came a couple of weeks early.

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