Quiltnchik - same thing happened the first time I made a 1600 quilt. I wanted to make a 48" square baby quilt and it was sort of like using variegated yarn, with blotches of colors and often the same fabrics ending up next to each other. I ended up cutting the strips into 48" lengths so that I would have more control. The next two quilts I made I just cut all strips into 48" lengths at the beginning.
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Peckish, I think your original 1600 quilt was beautiful! But I like the cut-up one too.
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Thanks for all the tips. I'm still working on this "45-minute" quilt top (since yesterday), because I keep getting sidetracked by barn chores, etc.. I'll see how it looks once I finish, but I really like the idea of making a postage stamp quilt out of it instead. :)
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Originally Posted by QuiltnNan
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Peggi, i love what you did with your original quilt. my first thought was... what if you get two colors in the same new square. i had to search hard, but i see that you did. it really doesn't show up, though. looks fantastic. i would never have thought to do such a thing. thanks to quiltnchik for posting the question
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Love the idea. Be sure to post the finished quilt.
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I have seen some of the 1600 quilts with applique flowers and such sewn onto them, I liked those better.
I liked your original Peckish and I liked the finished one also. |
Peggi that really turn out nice!!!!!
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Way to go!! It's great either way! I do love the colors.:)
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I appliqued a large Christmas tree on my 1600 Christmas quilt - and it really made a difference. My friend is going to do one in pastels and applique flowers on it. I agree sometimes the fabrics were too close together. Probably won't make another one.
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I appliqued on my Christmas 1600 also on the front and back. I liked the 1600 as a background. This quilt has won two awards. The last one, was 2nd place for all the applique.
I do love the look of Peckish's quilt once she cut it up. Beautiful colors. |
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