"Turkey" Quilt help needed

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08-27-2010, 12:03 PM

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dotcomdtcm

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How about yo yos as pumpkins/squash? Or you could add decorative buttons- there are a lot of seasonal ones out there.
Something to keep the turkey company . Or... how about if everyone in the family signs their name in the white area the first time you use it? Then you have a year to embroider them until next Thanksgiving.

08-27-2010, 01:06 PM

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Lady-T

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Originally Posted by franie

I have to agree that mid block is too much white and the turkey is lost in all that white. I like the idea of something appliqued below the turkey.

Very nice quilt! love what you have done so far!

Used my paint Shop program to show use this idea....was easier than trying to describe it.

Applique the pumpkins and leaves, embroider vines...

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08-27-2010, 04:40 PM

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Lisa773

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Originally Posted by sewcrafty

The pumpkin idea is cute. I would either sew or draw with fabric marker the curved lines of the pumpkins. As far as using your machine to do the vines and leaves I would do a practice run to see how large they would actually look. You could also do some falling fall colored leaves above the turkey and don't forget the acorns as well.

The pumpkins aren't ironed down yet, but the lines will sewn on after that.
I like the leaves and acorns idea. Hadn't thought about that. Thanks.

08-29-2010, 04:47 AM

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Lisa773

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Originally Posted by franie

I have to agree that mid block is too much white and the turkey is lost in all that white. I like the idea of something appliqued below the turkey.

Very nice quilt! love what you have done so far!

Used my paint Shop program to show use this idea....was easier than trying to describe it.

Applique the pumpkins and leaves, embroider vines...

The center and corner blocks came out much whiter in the picture. The background is off-white with a small beige print. But I see your point (s). I like the fewer number of pumpkins and the leaves.
Thank you all for your ideas. Maybe I'll make another row of feathers for the turkey (right after I get another charm pack of "gobble gobble" fabric! I used up all I had.
Any bets on whether this is done by Thanksgiving? It will be close. :)