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    Old 05-23-2013, 04:44 AM
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    I have this quilt top that i am doing for our guild charity quilt fund to buy batting and backing for our charity quilts I need to add borders but am at a loss what to do any suggestions on style and colors
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    Old 05-23-2013, 04:53 AM
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    Your quilt is beautiful! I'd buy a raffle ticket on it!!!
    I think the dark blue would make a nice border. I am particular to flying geese. You have so much going on it the quilt that maybe just a plain border would set it off nicely.
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    Old 05-23-2013, 04:57 AM
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    My choice would be a dark fabric for the border. There's a lot going on in the quilt and a dark (reads solid) border will let your eyes rest.
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    Old 05-23-2013, 04:58 AM
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    I'm will alleoop a small plain dark blue would make a nice resting place for the eyes. just my 2 cents worth. love the quilt.
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    Old 05-23-2013, 05:15 AM
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    Beautiful quilt. I agree -- dark plain border would be best. Congratulations on a job well done and best of luck on the raffle ticket sales.
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    Old 05-23-2013, 05:16 AM
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    nice top
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    Old 05-23-2013, 05:19 AM
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    You could just bind it as is. I think that last border you have on now is really nice and could be your final border.
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    Old 05-23-2013, 05:28 AM
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    What a gorgeous quilt! Can I buy a ticket?
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    Old 05-23-2013, 05:34 AM
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    Originally Posted by lfletcher
    You could just bind it as is. I think that last border you have on now is really nice and could be your final border.
    Exactly what I was thinking!

    It's a lovely quilt ... bind it the way it is now.
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    Old 05-23-2013, 05:44 AM
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    I like the dark turquoise fabric and think it would make a nice border, then use a dark blue for the binding. And I would buy tickets, too.
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