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Old 06-29-2008, 09:13 AM
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Loretta posted a link to an antique doll quilt site and there was a beautiful checker board quilt there that I just loved.

So, I reproduced it for myself with different colors in my program. I was thinking of mixing and matching all different colors in one or just maintaining it as two colors.

I don't like sharp contrast, so I muted it a bit. This design isn't for everybody, but for me it's appealing.



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Original antique quilt
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My muted version.
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Old 06-29-2008, 09:34 AM
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i like all of them, but the blue the best. :P
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Old 06-29-2008, 10:42 AM
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They are all great but I tend to lean toward the blue and green one. Let us know what you decide and we want pics.
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I'm with Patrice. I like the blue best.
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I really like the design and my favorite color is the blue and green. Can't wait to see yours done. :D
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Old 06-29-2008, 01:05 PM
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Thank you everyone. I'm going to attempt to make one of the checker board blocks next weekend.

But, I have all color variations.

There was just something about the lovely indigo blue and white one from the site that really appealed to me.

I'm leaning toward blue too, but what shade of blue??????

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Old 06-29-2008, 01:08 PM
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Blue-green?

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Can't forget red. But, actually of all my fabric stash, the most likely option for me to make (so as not to go out and buy all kinds of fabric) is this yellow/gold/green color. It's not as nice as the blue, but it's a shade of batik that I have lots and lots of.

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I made one as close to the original as possible, but I am leaning toward teh steel/grays myself too.

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Old 06-29-2008, 01:44 PM
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You got me going for a minute...I am speed reading as I really should be in bed seeing as I got up at 5am....and I thought you had QUILTED all those quilts...and I am saying to myself wow look at those points - now this is one talented lady......duh time for bed said zebedee!!!! :roll:

I like the sea green and turquoise ones myself!!!
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