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I have developed a love / hate relationship with borders.  I will be so glad to get this quilt finished.  I completed the top a few days weeks months ago and it has been hanging in the closet.  When I took it out to make the backing and get it ready to quilt I noticed how it seemed to be pulling and puckering around the borders.  After several failed attempts at smoothing all those wrinkles,  I finally removed the two borders and took them apart .  I don’t know what I was smoking thinking the day I put the borders on but the inside (black) border was so short that I was able to add a 1 1/2 inch square in each corner and didn’t trim much of anything off  the length  

…and I had to add a little bit to the outside border too.  It is much better but still not perfect.  Anyway, I’m going ahead and finishing the quilt as is and I think it will turn out ok.  This is the front

and this is the back.
 
I think it turned out pretty.  I love the bright Mary Englebreit colors with the white.  I’m going to use scraps for the binding and then it will be done.  Woo Hoo!!