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  1. 12-29-2014, 05:40 PM #1
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    Question Suggestions for what to do with this square?

    I read the book Simply Successful Appliqué, and made this great starter project. It's a 12" square. It scanned sideways, and looks like the flowers are of different sizes, but it's really all perfectly symmetrical.

    I don't really want to make repeat squares or a pillow. I was thinking of using it as a center square of a three-piece table runner. And I was thinking of pieced squares or hearts... I don't know... the black is confusing to me. Ideas?
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  2. 12-29-2014, 05:43 PM #2
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    It is beautiful. Be sure to use it for something special.
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  3. 12-29-2014, 05:54 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by marilynr View Post
    It is beautiful. Be sure to use it for something special.
    Thanks... I love it, too, but it's a strong piece and I don't quite know where to go with it!
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    I love that. Your choice of colors is wonderful. How about an Ipad cover, outside of a tote. Personally I would find some complimentary blocks and make the table runner you suggested. Stay with the applique, you did a great job.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MarLeClair View Post
    I love that. Your choice of colors is wonderful. How about an Ipad cover, outside of a tote. Personally I would find some complimentary blocks and make the table runner you suggested. Stay with the applique, you did a great job.
    Love the tote idea... would it stand up to wear? And...black shows everything! Hmmm.

    Table runner: So, maybe find two other appliqué blocks and do them on black, or change the background and maybe border the whole thing with black?
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    Also: how to quilt it? Just free-form outline the shapes, maybe? The book has no gu I dance for that step!
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    It would make a nice center square for the French Braid runner pattern. I would do the braid parts in the bright colours from the square and do little black squares down the center of the braid.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tartan View Post
    It would make a nice center square for the French Braid runner pattern. I would do the braid parts in the bright colours from the square and do little black squares down the center of the braid.
    Do you have a pattern (or picture) for a French braid runner? Maybe like the blue one pictured here? http://thequiltinggallery.com/tablerunners.html
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tartan View Post
    It would make a nice center square for the French Braid runner pattern. I would do the braid parts in the bright colours from the square and do little black squares down the center of the braid.
    Tartan nailed it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tartan View Post
    It would make a nice center square for the French Braid runner pattern. I would do the braid parts in the bright colours from the square and do little black squares down the center of the braid.
    french Braid would be a perfect accent to this beauty with the black centers sounds delightful. Your first applique turned out awesome.
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