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    Old 09-11-2011, 12:21 PM
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    Just pieced this together, and am having a tough time deciding what color(s) to use for a border. This is my first large quilt, and I used a lot of differnet scraps that I have from smaller projects. Black has been thrown around a lot. Would like some opinions from those who quilt a lot more often than me! I appreciate any and all feedback
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    Old 09-11-2011, 12:28 PM
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    Is there a particular one of the colors that you would like to emphasize? If so I would do a narrow border of the black and a wider border of your emphasis color.
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    Old 09-11-2011, 12:49 PM
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    Whichever you chose...make it dark...I'd do purple or red
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    Old 09-11-2011, 01:13 PM
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    what's your favorite color in the quilt? Use that. It will look great.
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    Old 09-11-2011, 01:41 PM
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    Originally Posted by ktroutie
    Just pieced this together, and am having a tough time deciding what color(s) to use for a border.
    You've already got it figured out!!!

    There's no need for a border ... just go straight from what you have done and do a black binding, as you have shown.
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    Old 09-11-2011, 01:44 PM
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    I would do a black border.....but thats my choice.... it's YOUR quilt do what suits you!!! Lovely quilt!!
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    Old 09-11-2011, 01:58 PM
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    Nice quilt... please show us what you decide on for the border...
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    Old 09-11-2011, 01:58 PM
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    Cute!
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    Old 09-11-2011, 02:21 PM
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    I would do a narrow black border and then a wider border using one of the other colors of the quilt (I love the blue).
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    Old 09-11-2011, 03:02 PM
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    Thanks all! I really appreciate all the input! Ill play around with all the ideas and look at fabrics. Ill be sure to post a finished picture--but bear with me; I'm new at this, so it might take awhile!
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