Question about placement of bear on baby quilt
 

This is how I imagined this quilt to turn out when finished. However, the bear is not attached yet and the outlining was done on Photoshop. I wanted the bear to be seen but not overpower the quilt. But it looks like it does not show up enough. Outlining will help. I really want it to be subtle. Also, thinking of adding 3 blocks (like children's wood blocks) down by the foot with the baby's initials on them "A" "L" "H". I still have to put the side borders on and I am thinking about a 3rd border out of the fabric that makes up the bow around the bears neck. It is a bit dark but seems to work well with the colors. (It will be used for the backing.) I only have 3 more days to finish this quilt before I head to Illinois for the baby shower. Love to have your very inspiring input. You all have been so helpful to me so far. Yolanda Wood River
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I think the bear will show up perfectly as it is - subtle, as you say, but not overpowering. If you decide to add the blocks I would leave the bear where he is and add the blocks to the lower right corner. If you decide to leave out the blocks, I would move the bear to the right and up by a smidgeon, maybe two inches in each direction?

I think a third border using the bear-bow fabric would look wonderful, as long as it isn't really wide - perhaps the width of the strips in the chevrons?

This is a lovely lovely quilt, and any mum would be thrilled to receive it!

Alison

Thank you, Alison. I think a tad to the right would be good too. If I move him to the right, I might have to move him down a bit to stay away from the pink chevron just above its head. Any ideas about outlining the bear? I bought a deep pink yarn to put around the pieces with a zig zag stitch, but don't want to "tacky" it up. Maybe a blanket stitch by machine in black.

love that quilt!! I like the soft grey you used to outline in paint ... that would look good. The soft grey compliments all the colors you used!! As for placement ... I like where he is but if you moved him to the right just a smidge, then yes bring him down a bit too. Love the idea of the blocks as well.

you are right about the pink chevron... i think for that reason, i wouldn't move him to the right. and i think the blocks should not be all the way to the right... would look too much like you are trying to balance the sides. a border of the bow fabric sounds great.

I would move him to the right so that his centerline is 1/3 of the way across the quilt. I like the idea of moving him down an inch or two as well, the aqua of his bow should stand out against the chevron that is aqua behind it. I love the idea of blocks with initials and an aqua border.

love the colours --love the bear--love the idear of the blocks the initals would make it more special---idear yes stay away from the pink cheveron --what if you put the bear the other side up as far as the yellow cheverons and the have the 3 blocks in front and to the other side as if he is playing with them--the quilt is a winner no matter what you do