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    Old 11-24-2013, 06:35 AM
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    I love it! Great job and it is also on MY bucket list! I agree with maybe light blue skinny border and wider one with the dark blue!
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    Old 11-24-2013, 06:59 AM
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    Pretty star quilt.
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    Old 11-24-2013, 08:13 AM
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    Very pretty Star, they are my favorite quilt pattern.
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    Old 11-24-2013, 08:31 AM
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    Great job on your star!
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    Old 11-24-2013, 09:06 AM
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    It's a beautiful Carpenter's star. If it were my quilt, I think I might have a narrow border of the lighter blue and then a larger outer border in the dark blue.
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    Old 11-24-2013, 10:13 AM
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    Twinkies is what I was going to say about the cream border first to make the star float. Then what ever you choose from there. Lovely star you did a great job.

    Originally Posted by twinkie
    I would put a small border of the cream or background color (about 4" or less) to give the star more area to stand out in. The I would do a darker border with the background corner stones. If you want to do a piano key border (2 x 6" strips) I would use the two star colors with a cream corner stone. I love your star.
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    Old 11-24-2013, 11:55 AM
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    I am a big fan of star quilts too, and you've I inspired me to make a Carpenter's star someday.
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    Old 11-24-2013, 11:59 AM
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    OOps. I'll try again.

    For anyone who has not tried a Carpenters Star, I strongly recommend it. Because it is HSTs, it gives a dramatic effect without huge pain.
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    Old 11-24-2013, 12:44 PM
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    You did a great job!!!
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    Old 11-24-2013, 12:59 PM
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    Beautiful star! I love that pattern.
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