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    Old 05-08-2011, 05:55 PM
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    Originally Posted by Dina
    I think colorful sashing and matching border would work. A picture would be helpful. It can't be THAT ugly.
    I see the picture now....guess I didn't wait for it to appear. I don't think this is ugly at all. I think it will look great when you are all done.
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    Old 05-08-2011, 06:19 PM
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    Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
    I think it looks great. i would use a narrow navy sashing.
    I like the idea of navy too....and it is not ugly...
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    Old 05-08-2011, 08:04 PM
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    That's far form ugly .... eclectic scrappy it is!!

    Sash and border it up and yoiu will be surprised how it takes on a new life!! :)
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    Old 05-08-2011, 09:54 PM
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    If it is making you very unhappy, then you may not be motivated to finish your quilt. I am getting the feeling that you would like the stars to stand out more from the background. You could take a narrow navy (or dark blue-- it's hard to tell which shade you already have since computer monitors differ) ribbon or the narrowest bias tape and topstitch it at the outside edge of your stars (butting up to, but not on, your stars).
    That would make the stars "pop". Then, a narrow navy (dark blue) border, a slightly wider border that co-ordinates with your prints, and a navy binding would pull everything together.
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    Old 05-08-2011, 09:55 PM
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    Truthfully, there is no such thing as an ugly quilt. Quilts are like flowers, some are more colorful than others, some are larger than others but they all bring warmth and joy to our lives.
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    Old 05-08-2011, 10:03 PM
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    Just keep going! It will look great once you do the sashings, borders and binding! It will come alive for you!!
    Looking forward to seeing it again!
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    Old 05-09-2011, 12:33 AM
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    Originally Posted by Jammin' Jane
    Just keep going! It will look great once you do the sashings, borders and binding! It will come alive for you!!
    Looking forward to seeing it again!
    I agree....and it's not ugly either.
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    Old 05-09-2011, 05:19 AM
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    Those ideas given to add sashing, ect, will be a big help. If after doing that you still don't like it, give it to Community quilts. There are many women and children who end up at the police station, fire stations, ect who have been abused, loose their home, ect. A quilt is a wonderful way to keep them warm until some arrangement can be made for them.
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    Old 05-09-2011, 05:19 AM
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    Those ideas given to add sashing, ect, will be a big help. If after doing that you still don't like it, give it to Community quilts. There are many women and children who end up at the police station, fire stations, ect who have been abused, loose their home, ect. A quilt is a wonderful way to keep them warm until some arrangement can be made for them.
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    Old 05-09-2011, 06:32 AM
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    I think sashing and borders would enhance your quilt.
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