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11-26-2012, 06:03 AM

Dollyo

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Thinking Outside the Block Quilt - Need Ideas

I just completed this "Thinking Outside the Block" large lap quilt for my DGS for Christmas. Now I'm having problems figuring out how to quilt it. I was thinking of using "Tendrils" pantograph on it using a variegated blue thread to soften the squareness of the quilt. Any suggestions? I would like to start it today.
Thanks for your help,
Dolly
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11-26-2012, 06:08 AM

Dina

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Dolly, what a beautiful quilt! I love it. Unfortunately, I am no good at advice on the quilting, so I will leave that to others. I just wanted to tell you I love your quilt.

Dina

11-26-2012, 06:18 AM

Pam S

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I think the tendrils pattern would look nice. I always like to balance square and straight-line blocks with curvy, flowing quilting. I love your colors, they make the pattern pop.

11-26-2012, 06:27 AM

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Your quilt top is wonderful! I love the tendrils but will your Grandson? I am not up with what young men are into these days. I think the top pattern is a nice masculine one, do you have any pantos with just circles or wavy lines?

11-26-2012, 06:39 AM

QuiltnNan

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the quilt is beautiful... it doesn't look to square to me

11-26-2012, 06:40 AM

nygal

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That is so pretty.

11-26-2012, 06:46 AM

kristakz

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Which one? This one -http://www.sewthankful.com/Tendril-quilting-pantograph-pattern-Lorien-Quilting.html - I'd say go for it. But if it's one of the leafy ones (there are a lot of "tendril" patterns when you google it) I'm with those who wonder if your Grandson will like that.

I made a similar quilt recently, and quilted each box with a sunburst design. I wanted something that would emphasize the stair-step pattern of the blocks. Here's my quilt, and a closeup of my quilting design.

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11-26-2012, 07:23 AM

Grandma Bonnie

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I love both of these quilts! The quilting on your quilt is great, Krista!

11-26-2012, 08:18 AM

thimblebug6000

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When I quilted the one I made I used Leah Day's filler pattern & I think it was called Bamboo & then did a couple of sprigs of bamboo shapes interspersed. I didn't worry about where the quilting lines landed in the strips.