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    Old 11-17-2014, 04:31 PM
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    My brother is a wine enthusiastic and I thought I'd make him a wine quilt. I found lots of really cool wine fabric and put this together. It just seems to busy. Is it me? Should I make some changes? Any ideas out there? I included my two border ideas.
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    Old 11-17-2014, 04:33 PM
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    I like the second border best. Might tone it down with some black sashing maybe or any color fairly solid
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    Old 11-17-2014, 04:35 PM
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    Just wanted to add, I like your quilt!
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    Old 11-17-2014, 04:43 PM
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    He will love the quilt. I also like the second one best, and some sashing would make it pop more.
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    Old 11-17-2014, 05:09 PM
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    I definitely vote for the second border idea. There is a lot going on in the quilt, but a wine enthusiast will be enthusiastic about it! He will love that you made it so personal. Great job!
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    Old 11-17-2014, 05:10 PM
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    I'm on board with the others, love the second choice better! Also think sashing would be great! You've collected a great selection of wine fabrics, great job!
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    Old 11-17-2014, 05:14 PM
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    I think it's a great, fun quilt. Guess I'm the oddball here - I like the first border.
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    Old 11-17-2014, 05:23 PM
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    Definitely the second border and absolutely add some sashing. It doesn't have to be terribly wide, but it will give the eye a place to rest and will make the whole quilt look less busy. BTW you picked great fabrics and it is going to be gorgeous! Great job.
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    Old 11-17-2014, 05:45 PM
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    Actually, I like the first border idea. And I'm wondering what a sashing would do to the effect of the continuous diagonal lines. It will be a beautiful quilt however you choose to finish it.
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    Old 11-17-2014, 06:36 PM
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    I like the second border better also. I would put a 1.5inch solid border around the main quilt before you put the border on. The quilt is lovely.
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