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    Old 02-07-2013, 11:24 PM
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    Originally Posted by QuiltnNan
    until i saw ranchwife's post, i didn't notice the green border on the outside. i think it's the problem. if the size is OK without it, i'd just take it off.
    This was my reaction exactly.
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    Old 02-08-2013, 12:02 AM
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    It's a beautiful quilt, and I think its workmanship deserves to be framed by borders that will really show it off. I think I would lose the green and the floral borders, and add one made of the darker blue solid, width perhaps that of the floral plus half the green.
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    Old 02-08-2013, 12:12 AM
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    Love the quilt . Your relatives with love it and appreciate the love and care that has gone into it for them. They will treasure the quilt and probably need it as soon as possible and not become fanatical about the borders.
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    Old 02-08-2013, 03:52 AM
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    If you are worried about it being too ugly, I can give you my address. I love it.
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    Old 02-08-2013, 04:13 AM
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    Originally Posted by BluegrassGurl
    Thanks Ranchwife. I agree... I believe the center needs to be "framed" with a solid fabric. Perhaps the green.... or the dark blue.
    BluegrassGurl: I agree with you, put the border down you think best-look at it then walk away for a while; come back to it and then decide if not try with another border (this is what I do when I am undecided!) .. let us know what you decide
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    Old 02-08-2013, 04:22 AM
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    I would take off the green border. If you need the width I would try the dark blue. I like the the rest of the borders. Very pretty quilt. Just don'te the green border. I would leave the rest
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    Old 02-08-2013, 05:19 AM
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    I agree with faykilgore, I love it as is minus the dark fabric, that to me is what is the ugly factor. If you feel it NEEDS the dark fabric, I'd put it in closer to the main body eliminating it together and binding it with the green or either of the lighter blue borders.
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    Old 02-08-2013, 05:24 AM
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    I agree I would remove the flower printed border. This it would be better with a solid border, thinner green then maybe solid yellow.
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    Old 02-08-2013, 05:36 AM
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    I woul not change a thing!
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    Old 02-08-2013, 05:42 AM
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    That's definately NOT UGLY by amy means!!!!! I like it.
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