cats lap quilt WIP
09-20-2011, 09:52 PM
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Yes, I do use panel prints. Since we just got a, orange Tabby I had to have this one. I decided to stagger the rows on the left and right. I chose the French braid as a motif because our Tiger cat is always moving up. He likes to sit on our 7' armoir and look down on us.
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09-20-2011, 10:08 PM
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You are right about my reasoning. I wanted to make the finished quilt the size of my batting pack, and make it big enough for some serious quilt cuddling, whether with a cat or a grandchild.
09-20-2011, 11:39 PM
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Yes, it is a French Braid. I have been quilting for 11 years and regularly research quilts in Barbara Brachman's Encyclopedia of Pieced Blocks and her other of appliqued blocks, but I only just learned the French Braid name for this column, although I have known it as a Prairie Braid variant for several years. Nobody knows all the blocks etc. Feel free to ask.
09-20-2011, 11:39 PM
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Nice! Looks like you found the perfect panel. I like the way you've designed this quilt. Love the explanation of the french braid. This quilt tells a story. (Just finished watching Why Quilts Matter and I'm trying to put into practice what I learned.)
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