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    Old 10-04-2009, 08:58 AM
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    mandorla - vesica piscis

    mandorla - almond
    vesica piscis - bladder of a fish

    fancy names for a football/pointed oval shape commonly used in applique work -

    linear and fusiform leaves also have this shape

    Jane A. Stickle (maker of the Dear Jane quilt) used this shape a lot on/in her blocks

    I couldn't find "mandorla" in either of my college level dictionaries, but it can be googled.

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    Old 10-04-2009, 10:58 AM
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    how about calling them "petals" instead? Somehow, fish guts just don't go with quilts - It's just WRONG!
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    Sounds like the shape of a rugby ball!

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    Wouldn't the quilt smell with the bladder of a fish???? LOL
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    Originally Posted by beachlady
    Wouldn't the quilt smell with the bladder of a fish???? LOL
    probably only if it got peed on
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