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Old 09-09-2011, 04:11 AM
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I have red fireworks and blue fireworks but I don't know if I can make a quilt with just those or if I should use the flag material too? And what kind of pattern to make with it? any suggestions? thanks :)
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Old 09-09-2011, 04:27 AM
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i love patriotic...your possiblities are endless...i guess it just depends on what style you like....do you want it more scrappy or controlled
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Old 09-09-2011, 04:44 AM
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Oh, Mama, the possibilities are endless! I'm making patriotic quilts for Quilts of Valor, a wonderful org that sends them to returning service men and women, and we've done a ton of them in red, white & blue.

If I were you, I'd use both fireworks and add some white or tone-on-tone and maybe some gold. Any star design would work along with another choice or two. At the moment, I'm working on a simple two block quilt which consists red and white Rail Fence and white Friendship Stars on a blue background.

I'm sure others have more suggestions, but what kind of blocks did you have in mind for your quilt?

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Old 09-09-2011, 05:06 AM
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How about applique silhouette in black or navy of people watching the fireworks? Or Lady Liberty surrounded by fireworks?

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Old 09-09-2011, 07:48 AM
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How about a 10 minute block with the centers solid?
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Old 09-09-2011, 11:33 AM
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Google Images has lots of pictures.

One of many
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Old 09-09-2011, 12:10 PM
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OOOOOh love the silhoutte effect!!
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Old 10-10-2011, 04:10 AM
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I love that idea. Now I just need to figure out how to make it lots bigger. Super neat, thanks. I think that is the best idea I have seen yet. And it is so different. :)
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How about applique silhouette in black or navy of people watching the fireworks? Or Lady Liberty surrounded by fireworks?
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Old 10-10-2011, 04:17 AM
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These are great ideas, all of them!
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Great ideas!
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