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Old 06-19-2009, 08:53 AM
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this quilt has been 3 years in the making. i made the quilt top about 3 years ago and i finally had some spare time to actually do some of my own projects.


i just did SITD along the extremely thin sections to enhance the illusion.

then i did an all over geometric quilt pattern in the dark brown triangles.

quilting from the front
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quilting from the back
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Old 06-19-2009, 08:56 AM
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another pic of the front
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Old 06-19-2009, 08:57 AM
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Klue, I just love this quilt. You did a very nice job with the quilting. I bet it looks even better in person, which would be difficult, seeing how great it looks in the photos.
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That is a really striking piece of art you have created. I love the simplicity of it--you let the illusion speak for itself.

How big is it? And how did you finish it around the edges---I do not see binding.....?
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Wow! How beautiful! That is spectacular. Love the whole thing, and it is for you! Whow wonderful! :lol:
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Originally Posted by Marcia
That is a really striking piece of art you have created. I love the simplicity of it--you let the illusion speak for itself.

How big is it? And how did you finish it around the edges---I do not see binding.....?
the quilt is a 6 foot square.

i put on a 1/4 inch binding.

i wanted the points of the illusion to be as close to the quilt edge as possible and the best i could do was a 1/4.

i've never been able to do a 1/8 binding without it rolling and making the quilt edge ruffle.
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STUNNING!
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Stunning!! That is a real piece of art!!

That quilt deserves a very special home!!
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Oh wow! It just glows!!!!! That is really cool! :D
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wonderful!
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