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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: northern California
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At the most cut the strips into big blocks with a picture in the middle of each. I applique all the time in a random fashion (using a applique, not-so-wide stitch)and I think the way you have it now, or turning blocks so every other one is at right angles to the ones touching it on a side and putting the pictures in the middle is a great way to go. But the stripes uninterrupted are good, also. I just happen to like a lot of movement in my quilts. Your boy will love it either way, because it is a great boy quilt and it will be HIS!
#12
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: NY
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I'm in the same school with Mrs M. To me the pictures of wildlife appliqued randomly over your beautiful strippy quilt look like they were an afterthought. I love your stippy quilt and I love your wildlife fabric but seeing it the way it is pictured upsets my inner sense of "chi" somehow. I can't pinpoint it exactly. I suppose if it was quilted all over it would probably look great though and the afterthought look that initially struck me would probably completely disappear. I don't mind modern but I am more orderly so random doesn't float my boat.
However, it is your quilt and you know what your grandson's likes and dislikes are, I am sure he will love it no matter what you decide.
However, it is your quilt and you know what your grandson's likes and dislikes are, I am sure he will love it no matter what you decide.
#15
Personally, I LOVE the randomness (and wilderness-y feel) of your design.
And while you think it looks too simple, I think it looks unique (seriously, how many Rail Fence or Warm Wishes quilts are out there?).
The moose and whatever else you got there (I'm from the city and just learned the difference between a bull and steer yesterday) look they're on the grand, wide-open prairie.
Don't change it.
It looks great.
And while you think it looks too simple, I think it looks unique (seriously, how many Rail Fence or Warm Wishes quilts are out there?).
The moose and whatever else you got there (I'm from the city and just learned the difference between a bull and steer yesterday) look they're on the grand, wide-open prairie.
Don't change it.
It looks great.
Laughed until I cried (in relief).
#16
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Join Date: Oct 2011
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LADIES Thank you very, very much for your honest replies (I especially liked the compliments). The animals are material so I could applique them on. They are not an afterthought, it was a beginning thought. My Grandson is 18 years old, he loves to hunt and fish, a real out doors boy. The original idea was to do the rail pattern with the animals in it, but being a novice quilter I thought this would be easier, because they are of different sizes. The ones with the sharp edges have not been turned under yet. My confidence is grown 100 times because I got compliments from professionals on this board o.k. so its grown a little anyways thank you I so enjoy this board, and have learned a lot from it.
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