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    Old 01-16-2011, 08:29 AM
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    rick rack would be fun
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    Old 01-16-2011, 08:52 AM
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    Gotta agree with those that like the fabrics as they are--nice and pastel and soft and girl-y. She's gonna have enough "POP" with 3 brothers. :O)
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    Old 01-16-2011, 08:59 AM
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    I would finish it just the way it is. Very girly. Sometimes there can be too much "stuff". No ruffle or ric rac.
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    Old 01-16-2011, 09:07 AM
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    I love your idea of the ric-rac and eyelet ruffle around the edge. That would give it some depth and keep it soft and sweet. You solved your own problem. It really is a beautiful quilt.
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    Old 01-16-2011, 10:09 AM
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    the white 1st border and a SMALL ruffle instead of binding get my vote. I'd avoid the brights & dark-you were going w/ the girlie, girl look, and you would lose it!
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    Old 01-16-2011, 10:14 AM
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    I think it's beautiful.
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    Old 01-16-2011, 10:34 AM
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    Originally Posted by M.I.Late
    It's so funny to me how most quilters believe every quilt needs to "pop". I have to admit, I'm just not one of them. I love that it's very soft and feminine just the way it is. I have to tell you, the only thing I would do is add a white very narrow strip all the way around it to separate the borders from the quilt. So the green isn't next to the green, etc. A narrow white strip as the first border is all I would change. I would bind it with that precious pink with the tiny dot. I adore it, soft and feminine with out any pop...
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    Agree, pop is good sometimes but not always. With three boys its probably time for something soft and soothing. :)
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    Old 01-16-2011, 07:11 PM
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    Very sweet and dainty........love it!
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    Old 01-16-2011, 07:27 PM
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    For babies I love the soft colors. I either do a bright quilt or soft pastel . I really don't care for the pop factor either.
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