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    I just took another look at that panel. It really is darling! I wouldn't put piano keys on it. It's already got a stiped border. I think I might be tempted to do a border with appliqued flowers like the flowers in the panel. I'd try to make the additional borders look like it's part of the panel and flowers could definitely help with that. It would also add interest without having to add pieced borders. I might also consider getting some of the coordinating fabric that echoes some of the colors in the panel and something that looks nice with that stripe.
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    confesses I went to ebay and bought this panel after seeing it lol. Bought another too with sheep. Post a pic when yoou are finished your quilt, is great to see what different people do with the same thing

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    Thanks to all! It will be awhile before I start on these quilts, Daisy, because I'm working on a Super Mario quilt for their brother. I'll try to post when these cute bird quilts are finished. I'd love to see what you do with your panel too! I saw this line of fabric at a quilt show here in the Chicago area and fell in love. When you get your panel you will see that it is even prettier in person ( so to speak). The colors are much brighter!

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    I have to say I would cut the panel up and use the three main areas in a zig zag design and fill in with other fabrics to make it a little bit wider. Sort of like I did with this deer panel. http://forum.missouriquiltco.com/members/claire-hallman-albums-new-picture.html

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    Panel Quilt-love-u-quilt.jpgYou will probably have to make the top and bottom borders different widths than the side ones. I had this problem. The panel is so much taller than it is wide, the quilt comes out disproportionate. (I hope that's a word) One way to settle it is to do like some have suggested - make a patchwork border, but I'd only put them on the sides. That will even it out. I love the suggestion Rebecca made about making the pieced borders, and then adding the separating border. I can't ever get my pieced borders to come out exactly right. That solves all the problems - take up the slack with a simple border - THANKS REBECCA! I've attached a picture of the one I did that had the long, skinny panel. Notice the top and bottom borders are much thinner than the side ones. You don't really notice it unless someone points it out. It's more drastic on the inner borders. The outer borders are about 1/2-1" different in width. You don't notice it at all.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Claire Hallman View Post
    I have to say I would cut the panel up and use the three main areas in a zig zag design and fill in with other fabrics to make it a little bit wider. Sort of like I did with this deer panel. http://forum.missouriquiltco.com/album.php?albumid=599
    Oh I remember this quilt from when you posted it awhile back. It's just lovely. Your idea is a good one but I think i would like to leave the panel intact this time. I'll keep yours in mind for another quilt! Thanks for your help.

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    Oh Tfrankum that is so cool! I looked at the pic and didn't even notice the size difference until you pointed it out. This is a wonderful idea and will help greatly! Thank you so much.

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    I need to do this with a patchwok quilt that is too narrow for my queen bed, but plenty long. I'm going to add extra borders on the sides but not on the ends.

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