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    Old 08-19-2010, 06:09 AM
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    I love the choice of color and card trick pattern. If I decided to add more, I would quilt the inner edge of the frame (stitch in the ditch...or close) and then if I still felt it needed more, I would do the same to the center design..not around each card, but the edge of the grouping.
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    Old 08-19-2010, 06:10 AM
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    Oops...forgot to say, it will be loved no matter what choice you make; it's a gift of love.
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    Old 08-19-2010, 06:28 AM
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    I think your quilt is stunning. The colors are fabulous. The quilting is disappointing, but you said it was for a 10 year old. She is not going to care about the quilting. She will love it because you made it. Bind it and give it to her to love.
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    Old 08-19-2010, 07:01 AM
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    Your quilt is beautiful. I would like to see the whole quilt. Sorry, I have no idea on the quilting.
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    Old 08-19-2010, 07:01 AM
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    I'd tell the longarmer that it needs more quilting! I'm guessing you paid a pretty penny for it, and you should get your money's worth and be satisfied with what you get in return.
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    Old 08-19-2010, 08:11 AM
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    [quote=klgreene] My machine won't let my feed dog drop, so ........maybe I can convince my DH that I really do need a new machine. ......./quote]
    The quilt is lovely. Many great previous replies on the quilting or lack thereof. As long as the batting is tacked down by 2-3 inches of quilting, it should be fine... even with use! In-the-ditch would seal it for sure!
    Don't know what machine you have, but I did see (once) at the annual NQ show in Columbus, OH a cover plate for Featherweights!!!!! so that you could free-quilt. I should have bought it for mine, but ....
    Of course, you have future birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas, etc. as wonderful reasons for DH to get you a gift!! Good luck.
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    Old 08-19-2010, 08:15 AM
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    why not mirror the lines, it would put a lot more quilting in, and look like it was planned.
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    Old 08-19-2010, 10:44 AM
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    Thanks everyone...I'm going to think on this a couple days, then see which idea I feel I can do. Still want a new machine, so maybe if I wait just long enough, I'll luck out. I appreciate all your ideas, and take them all into consideration.

    I will post a picture of the finished quilt.
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    Old 08-19-2010, 10:44 AM
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    I live in Albuquerque but mail my quilt tops to a lovely lady in Frisco Texas and she does a beautiful job for $.01 per square inch. She has $.02 and $.03 but I usually get the $.01. Example a 80 X 80 top would be $64.00 plus thread and batting. I would be happy to put you in touch with her. There are many longarm quilters here in Albuquerque but they charge more and/or take months to complete.
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    Old 08-19-2010, 11:14 AM
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    I love your colors. Becuase it's for a 10yr old I would stitch in the ditch. All my grands have quilts and have even made their own. We don't make them for "display."
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