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    Old 02-23-2013, 01:26 PM
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    Don't tell the quilt police but I usually bind and turn the entire binding to the back of the quilt. The front then has the appearance of no binding. However one of the exceptions is a quilt I just finished. Sorry for the quality of the photo.
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    Old 02-23-2013, 01:27 PM
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    The far right is the binding.
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    Old 02-23-2013, 03:04 PM
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    Your quilt is exciting enough. Plain color borders are called for.
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    Old 02-23-2013, 04:07 PM
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    I think it's the dark blue that is weighing it down. Perhaps choosing one of the lighter colors would help, or as mentioned above, a bright airy print. I do like the first narrow border color tho.
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    I like it the way it is. The borders will be hanging over the edge I'd think and I think less is enough.
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    Old 02-23-2013, 05:19 PM
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    I think it's beautiful just the way you have it.
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    Old 02-23-2013, 05:33 PM
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    I love it just like you have it. Beautiful
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    Old 02-23-2013, 05:54 PM
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    I think it is colorful and beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
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    Old 02-23-2013, 06:52 PM
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    Just really beautiful ~ I would use a solid border {love the color pictured} but might double the width. I believe anything else would not do it justice.
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    Old 02-23-2013, 07:21 PM
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    Originally Posted by LyndaOH
    I think you need the plain border to calm the center down. If it were my quilt, I'd want all the attention for the gorgeous pieced center.
    same here... and I also agree with the idea that this border will give you an opportunity to show off some quilting...

    I think its fabulous!!!
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