Wait…didn’t you start this in the morning!!! You did all that already? WOW!
I would use black binding, only because I think it will highlight the modular pieces in the body of the quilt. Again, wow!
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I started this about 3. It was a pretty quick work up. Finished at about 6.30
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Beautiful!
Hmm as I look at it now. I feel the bottom section needs to move to the left a bit, so that the linking lines aren’t in a straight line. What do you think?
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It’s hard to tell with the way it is being held. But it might be a good idea. A little off always looks odd and not intentional, where a distinctive off-set would look like you planned it. And the things you see when it’s all put together. I have a lap quilt with one awkward piece and it always bothers me. Minor things I can ignore, but this jumps at me and no one else notices! 
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I’m so happy to see that you’re at it again! I agree with @marionberries statement. If you’ve already noticed it, you’re better off changing it now before you finish up the entire quilt and continue to notice it.
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@AudiobookLover and @marionberries, I think you’re right! If I square as I go, I can check that off immediately. Plus, I can start joining the row blocks as I go. Thanks for the input!
@Edel, I agree that black would look better for the binding. And, offsetting it a smidgen would fit with the irregularity of the pieced blue sections. It’s a very striking quilt!
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About to dive back into squaring up HST’s. Hope to have progress pictures for you guys soon.
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I’m debating on whether I should add a 4.5” or a 5” border to my quilt and laughing at myself for debating over something so minor 
. Once I add the border, I just need to piece the backing, then it’s off to the quilter, who called earlier today to say my other two quilts are complete and ready for pickup!
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Split the difference and do 4.75"! 
Nah, in all seriousness, unless you are interested in a specific size, I would tend to go for 5" only because for me it is easier to not make mistakes with when measuring.
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I finished squaring my 104 HST’s and started stitching blocks today! Here are my large arrow blocks.
And I started pairing up the 52 small arrow sets.
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Yeah, and if you cut too much border, 5” is a more useful size for scrap usage.
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Thanks, @Lynx & @MistressJennie. I ended up going with the 5”. MistressJennie, that’s a good tip on the 5 inch scraps being a more useful size. I hadn’t even thought of that!
Jennie, I’m really liking those quilt blocks and the color combos!
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I think black border too. It will tie the pieced blocks and background together.
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The colors you picked make it feel more tropical leaf! Just gorgeous!
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I’m in love with your fabrics, but especially the one that looks like granny squares. I’ve never seen a fabric pattern like that, how cool!
@AIMR I wanted to stay in my BOM color range and…it’s not really fall yet so we got a turning leaf!
@photojenn, which one looks like granny squares? I have so much random fabric and fat quarters, who knows where it came from.
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Very nice theme interpretation 
(A bit late…, but:)
@tendstowardschaos, I LOVE your quilt!
Both the front and the back.
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