opinions please
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opinions please
I tried Tartan's dragonfly tut http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...n-t236646.html
I would have loved to use black for the background as she did, but my eyes don't deal with that too well. So I used a lighter background. I outline quilted each dragonfly, but the other seams show more on my lighter background. I was thinking of doing more quilting in front of each dragonfly... maybe a swirl with a fly or two in it. The gals at my weekly bee think it doesn't need more quilting. I'd still like some more opinions, though, before I finish it off. Also, should I put a thin border of the dragonfly fabric or just bind it with that fabric?
Also, this was my first attempt at sandwiching with Elmer's... I've been too timid to try. I LOVE it!!!
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The background fabric is just a tad darker than it shows in this picture.
I would have loved to use black for the background as she did, but my eyes don't deal with that too well. So I used a lighter background. I outline quilted each dragonfly, but the other seams show more on my lighter background. I was thinking of doing more quilting in front of each dragonfly... maybe a swirl with a fly or two in it. The gals at my weekly bee think it doesn't need more quilting. I'd still like some more opinions, though, before I finish it off. Also, should I put a thin border of the dragonfly fabric or just bind it with that fabric?
Also, this was my first attempt at sandwiching with Elmer's... I've been too timid to try. I LOVE it!!!
[ATTACH=CONFIG]457075[/ATTACH]
The background fabric is just a tad darker than it shows in this picture.
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Why not add some swirls, antenna, and a little small blanket stitch around the dragonflies in a metallic silver thread, it would add a little punch to the design. You can even echo the wings a little with the metallic silver to make it appear the dragonflies are flying...
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