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    Old 03-23-2012, 06:56 PM
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    Your quilt is just beautiful and I like the pieced border.
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    Old 03-23-2012, 08:14 PM
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    The quilt is absolutely gorgeous! I think the pieced border sets it off perfectly.
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    Old 03-23-2012, 08:22 PM
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    I agree with MawMaw.
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    Old 03-23-2012, 08:46 PM
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    pieced border all the way. It is beautiful and that border ties it all together. It's a great piece.
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    Old 03-23-2012, 09:40 PM
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    Thank you all for your sweet comments and helpful opinions. I will keep the pieced border and keep working on it. I have a feeling it isn't going to fit the body of the quilt perfectly, so the use and size of a narrow border is probably going to be highly determined by what is needed to make the pieced border fit properly. I probably should not have set those squares on point, but I'm not undoing them now. I do like the natural miter though. As for the color of a narrow border and binding, I still can't decide. I have limited amounts of colors with enough yardarge. Still open to ideas!
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    Old 03-24-2012, 01:30 AM
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    First and foremost - what a gorgeous looking quilt! Beautiful! Love the pieced border as it is in keeping with your lovely irish chain quilt and scrappy look. I think that will look unbelievably fantastic!! :thumb up: Perhaps the narrow border can be a solid colour? Best of luck with choosing the borders. Please post the finished quilt, I am eager to see what it will look like when it is completed. Best wishes.

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    Old 03-24-2012, 01:42 AM
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    love the pieced border
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    Old 03-24-2012, 03:55 AM
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    i say the pieced border very pretty
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    Old 03-24-2012, 04:10 AM
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    The pieced border would be my choice.
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    Old 03-24-2012, 04:18 AM
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    I think the pieced border gives your quilt the unity to bring it all together. It is beautiful and will truly be a family heirloom. Great job!
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