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    Old 10-30-2015, 05:15 PM
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    If you want it to look cooler go for white. If you want it to look warmer go for yellow. Either will work.
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    Old 10-30-2015, 05:41 PM
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    I have to say neither. Each one touches a similar/same color and they bleed together. What color are the flower centers? A burnt orange or rusty brown would work for me. I like the idea of a dark orange.
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    Old 10-30-2015, 05:44 PM
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    I vote for yellow and white squares all around.
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    Old 10-30-2015, 06:34 PM
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    Originally Posted by Irishrose2
    I have to say neither. Each one touches a similar/same color and they bleed together. What color are the flower centers? A burnt orange or rusty brown would work for me. I like the idea of a dark orange.
    I agree. If that is not possible, then yellow would be my choice.
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    Old 10-30-2015, 07:03 PM
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    Because, as has been pointed out, either yellow or white touches a yellow or white block, I would use neither. The dark center color of the flowers would work, but I would use the dark background color in the floral fabric. I can't tell if it is black or a very dark green, but I like that color for the inner border.
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    Old 10-30-2015, 08:01 PM
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    Oh, you know me, gotta mix things up a bit and offer an alternative with color wheel connections.....
    I'd use a deeper, golden yellow like that in the print but which is NOT used in the other fabrics. AND I'd make it narrower than what you've cut now. Let it be a "stopper border" ("stops" the action of the blocks before adding the borders so those fabrics don't "bleed" into the borders.)

    If you have a piece nearer that color, just lay it along beside the blocks and see if you don't see what I mean. Sort of like this:

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    Old 10-30-2015, 08:45 PM
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    I like Jan's suggestion.
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    Old 10-30-2015, 08:54 PM
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    I like Jan's suggestion as well.
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    Old 10-30-2015, 10:12 PM
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    I like the yellow one.
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    Old 10-31-2015, 12:00 AM
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    I agree with IrishRose2 and Jan. Neither white or the same yellow. Either orange that matches center or a darker yellow. Maybe a little narrower than the strips you have.
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