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    Old 04-17-2015, 05:52 AM
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    I would go with either the border fabric or the same dark blue shade as in the border. I also think luvspaper's idea of a striped fabric would be cute if you can find a stripe in the same colors as in the border.
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    Old 04-17-2015, 06:01 AM
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    I like the idea of using the border fabric as binding....lighter colors look nice, but tend to show dirt faster or even stain darker with use.
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    Old 04-17-2015, 06:06 AM
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    I was thinking of a solid or something that reads solid and in a color that you pull from the border. I think that will tie it all in nicely. I just happen to like my bindings to be a little different.

    I think I have that pattern in a book of baby quilts, but I've never made it. I like your color choices.
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    Old 04-17-2015, 08:59 AM
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    What a pretty quilt! It is perfect for a girl, and I would bind it in the same fabric as the last border...or maybe in a darker blue. Just beautiful. I have never accepted that blue was for boys and pink for girls. Blue is for everyone.

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    Old 04-17-2015, 09:09 AM
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    Originally Posted by earthwalker
    I would go yellow, as you have some yellow in the blocks and the border. Yellow is a happy colour and babies = happy.
    Absolutely, I was about to say the same thing. Yellow, which is also in the border fabric print, is perfect.

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    Old 04-17-2015, 09:19 AM
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    Very cute quilt! I would go with yellow or green.
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    Old 04-17-2015, 09:38 AM
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    What about the "flanged" border that has a tutorial on the site here? Sunny yellow for the flange part and either the border fabric or a strip with those colors or the darker blue as the "bulk" of the border?

    http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...ge-t77821.html

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    Old 04-17-2015, 10:22 AM
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    You could use the same aqua in your background...
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    Old 04-17-2015, 10:50 AM
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    My first response would be to pick up the dark blue that is in the border flowers, but if that is not available and you have more border fabric I would do that. I shy away with lighter fabrics because they get dirty and some times it doesn't wash out as well.
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    Old 04-17-2015, 11:26 AM
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    use either the blue in the border or the blue in the top corner flower.
    I like mine dark since it will be dragged around it won't show to much.
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