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    Old 07-27-2011, 08:46 AM
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    I was thinking a black print to visually hold in some of that great energy....
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    Old 07-27-2011, 09:33 AM
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    My preference would be just a black binding or border. If you want a second border I would choose purple. I personally think that there is already enough pink and green in the body of your quilt. My suggestion......
    Take your quilt, put several colors against it, then stand back and see what looks best to you! You are doing a great job and I would love for you to post a picture when you are finished.
    Have fun and enjoy!
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    Old 07-27-2011, 11:55 AM
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    My first thought was pink too!!
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    Old 07-27-2011, 12:27 PM
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    Originally Posted by Ripped on Scotch
    I'm going to be an odd ball out here but I think I would do a solid black thin border and then a purple. Then I would bind it with leftover pieces from the center.
    ditto. I think it needs a frame of something dark.
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    Old 07-27-2011, 03:30 PM
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    With the business of the quilt I'd choose a solid border so not to detract from the beauty of the quilt itself
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    Old 07-27-2011, 04:24 PM
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    Love the bright colors.
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    Old 07-27-2011, 04:47 PM
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    I also agree with going with a solid color. Maybe you could go with pink for one side, a light green for another, a light blue, and a light purple also? Those different colors on each side of the border but as a solid??? They are all solid and all of those colors are in your quilt.
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    Old 07-27-2011, 04:55 PM
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    To me the green and pink pop! I would use a narrower green border with a border twice as wide of pink.
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    Old 07-27-2011, 05:34 PM
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    Like a beautiful picture in a frame. It's border should have a matting of one of your bright colors then bound with black.
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    Old 07-27-2011, 05:49 PM
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    When I have a busy quilt like this one (I LOVE it, btw!) I don't use a border. I just bind it. Maybe in the black as some as suggesting for a thin border.
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