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Old 10-05-2011, 05:33 AM
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I just bought the most lovely quilt panel called "Coming Home", which are saltbox kinds of houses and barns with quilts on them.

I'm not usually a quilt panel kind of person, but I just fell in love with this one!!!

I want to use this in a quilt that is pieced. Any suggestions or pictures to share? I want it to be a part of a pieced quilt, not the entire quilt.

Hope I'm being clear. Thanks for the inspiration!
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Old 10-05-2011, 05:35 AM
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a picture of the pannel would be helpful if you dont mind
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Originally Posted by Digitizingqueen
a picture of the pannel would be helpful if you dont mind
Agree!
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Old 10-05-2011, 05:37 AM
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Originally Posted by QuiltE
Originally Posted by Digitizingqueen
a picture of the pannel would be helpful if you dont mind
Agree!
Ditto!
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I would like to see that panel.
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Old 10-05-2011, 05:43 AM
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I would cut the panel apart, leaving the thin yellow frame and make them the center of a patchwork square. Or you could make them into the center of a star and make a patchwork sashing. I think that would be cute.

I wasn't able to get any info on what size each square is but it would be easy enough to adjust.

It is a super cute panel. I look forward to hearing the other suggestions and then seeing what you decide to do. Which color did you choose?
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Old 10-05-2011, 05:45 AM
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Here is a link to the panel:

http://www.fatquartershop.com/store/...96&Parent_Ids=

I hope that link isn't too long. I tried doing the tiny url to it but it won't allow me to do that in my post here
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Panels can be tricky. Some are not square and difficult to get pieced blocks to line up. One I tried was a small panel that I tried to put flying geese around and was short on two sides so geese did not fit on those sides.
So it is my idea to put a border first so all sides will line up for adding pieced blocks.
Measuring all sides is a must.
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I've seen some cute quilts where they cut out the main design of the panel and appliqued it over a pieced quilt...very nice results!
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At times I have used panels for children.. The colors are so vibrant. And, on this board, I see everything..

Have fun, create your own thing !

Good luck !

Ell
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