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    Old 07-09-2011, 11:10 PM
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    Originally Posted by Stitchit123
    Originally Posted by alikat110
    Definately start with a green inner boarder. Then pick another at random, or use white, then scrappy. Love your quilt top
    Hey thats what I was gonna say grn-wht-then keys

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    Yep...me too.
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    Old 07-10-2011, 12:44 AM
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    How about white or a darker blue (try them to see which looks best), then the scrappy pieces, then a darker green, a little darker than the sashing to a dark green matching the pieces in the quilt. Just a suggestion.
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    Old 07-11-2011, 02:17 PM
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    Ok ladies....thanks for all your suggestions...here is what I did..
    Went with a white inside border...red/white print for inner border & then scrappy for outside border....it measures 66X86.
    I had to take 2 different pictures so soon as i get them loaded to my puter I'll be posting them

    top half
    [ATTACH=CONFIG]225052[/ATTACH]

    bottom half
    [ATTACH=CONFIG]225053[/ATTACH]
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    Old 07-11-2011, 07:39 PM
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    Beautiful!
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