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    Old 07-18-2011, 09:21 PM
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    Love the cherry prints but I think the paisley's are to busy right next to it. I would put a solid between the two or a cute red with white polka dots, it would kind of play off of the cherry shape
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    Old 07-18-2011, 09:28 PM
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    If you decide to use sashing, consider possibly using a darkish green. It is one of the colors in your print and would also serve to calm the busyness of the pinwheels.
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    Old 07-18-2011, 09:39 PM
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    The fabric was on the sale shelf at my local quilt shop. It was $3.99 and on 6/30 there was a 30% sale on anything with red, white, or blue in it. That made it about $2.80/yd. Is it looking better to everyone now? :p

    I like the idea of green - I'll have to see what I can find.
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    Old 07-18-2011, 09:40 PM
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    I think a narrow darker blue (solid) would look very nice around each block. I think your block would show up better with it. Maybe just an inch wide sashing. Then your pretty border and bind it in red!!
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    Old 07-18-2011, 10:16 PM
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    Originally Posted by JanTx
    The fabric was on the sale shelf at my local quilt shop. It was $3.99 and on 6/30 there was a 30% sale on anything with red, white, or blue in it. That made it about $2.80/yd. Is it looking better to everyone now? :p

    I like the idea of green - I'll have to see what I can find.
    Your fabric was a great deal! It's beautiful.
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    Old 07-18-2011, 10:57 PM
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    Great deal! Yep solid color wud be better!
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    Old 07-18-2011, 11:11 PM
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    I agree with everyone here, a thin border (1") between blocks and border! If you have navy in your stash try it!!! I use a lot of navy in quilts and I think it would make your blocks really 'pop'!!! Love it, great fabric find!!
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    Old 07-19-2011, 03:06 AM
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    I agree with the others...love the print and i would do a small solid for the strips and border. It's going to be the prettiest quilt when finished :!:
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    Old 07-19-2011, 04:36 AM
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    I would use a sashing around each block. Also I think I would add a narrow black strip before te border,
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    Old 07-19-2011, 05:44 AM
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