Creative suggestions PLEASE
#61
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Prosper, Texas
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O Mary! How beautiful. I don't have any suggestions other than I like the idea of lots of white. You know that this will be a lifetime treasure especially coming from her mom and grandma. How will you have the quilting done? Wouldn't it be wonderful to have greenfairy or Richard Larsen do their magic on this beauty? That is of course, if you couldn't do it yourself which would be ideal. I'd love to be a fly on the wall to see your daughters expression when she receives this work of art. Please share when it is finished.
#62
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Dewittville, NY
Posts: 603
White sashing w/ vine repro through the sashing. Since it is a wedding gift and will be used for both partners, I am hesitant to place colors (sashing). That is beautiful embroidery and will surely make a WOW quilt. Lots of love in those stitches.
#63
Originally Posted by amma
Pink or yellow sashing strips and then quilt them with green vines mimicing those embroidered on the blocks :D:D:D
The outer border could have the same with pink and yellow flowers added too.
The outer border could have the same with pink and yellow flowers added too.
#65
I think using the yellow and green, maybe with some pink splashes, flowers or what-not would make it more versatile, the husband would probably be more apt to enjoy it displayed than if there's a lot more pink in it.
Didn't read dyer's post til just now, so I guess this is kind of repeating, but that's what I have to say
Didn't read dyer's post til just now, so I guess this is kind of repeating, but that's what I have to say
#66
I think using the yellow and green, maybe with some pink splashes, flowers or what-not would make it more versatile, the husband would probably be more apt to enjoy it displayed than if there's a lot more pink in it.
Didn't read dyer's post til just now, so I guess this is kind of repeating, but that's what I have to say
Didn't read dyer's post til just now, so I guess this is kind of repeating, but that's what I have to say
#67
If you have only six 15 inch blocks you could pick a coordinating print or pretty solid to make six more same size with one beautiful embroidery block separated by the solid to make three blocks across and four down still adding sashing and one or two pretty borders and you would have a very nice wedding quilt
#68
Originally Posted by mary quite contrary
I have 6 of these blocks. My mother embroiders quilt blocks then gives them to me to put together. These are intended for my youngest daughter as her wedding gift from my mother. I don't know what to do as the offset blocks. I am open to suggestions PLEASE.
The blocks are 15 inches finished.
The blocks are 15 inches finished.
I love the blocks your mom made.
Diane
#69
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Bridgewater, MA
Posts: 97
The alternating block could be an hourglass block made up of pale yellow and sage green. Changing the orientation of these in each row would make it appear that a diamond shape would surround each of these beautiful embroidered blocks.
#70
I would not put a lot of color in the sashing as I think it would take away from the beautiful needlework -- might even just use more white and quilt the sashing elaborately. I think the colors (pink or blue) would be too much - but that's just me.
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