First Quilt Ever!- What now?

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01-22-2015, 10:35 AM

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Aszule

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Originally Posted by Snooze2978

If this is your 1st quilt, what will you try next? This is fabulous. With all those colors maybe a black for the border so it doesn't take away from them. On the batting, it depends on whether you want it fluffy and soft or sturdy I guess. I used to use W & N but have gone to Hobbs 80/20 as that's all I can get locally. It makes for a warm quilt here in Iowa so I'm happy. I still can't get over this being your 1st quilt, its amazing. WELL DONE!!!!

Its going to take me awhile to finish this project (have to wait until I get paid to buy the boarder, backing, batting, walking foot, thread), but I was thinking about doing another one block wonder with this fabric:

https://www.fabric.com/buy/209983/ti...FQ6maQodIyQA9A

I also want to make a quilt for my bed, not sure what design yet. I really love the process of seeing all of the kaleidoscopes come together.

01-22-2015, 10:52 AM

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Dina

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This turned out beautiful! I would make the border in a fabric that looked like the night sky. Navy blue by itself would work, but I thought I saw some starry night looking fabric at fabric.com. Anyway, beautiful quilt!!

Dina

01-22-2015, 11:25 AM

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gram2five

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This turned out beautifully! I remember your post when you were trying to decide on the fabric and the suggestions and advise you were given to start out with something a little easier for your first quilt. Boy, did you exceed all expectations for a newbie -congratulations. Be sure to post another picture when you finish.

01-22-2015, 12:22 PM

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Aszule

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People were really worried about me... Its not perfect, but I am really happy with it.

01-22-2015, 12:29 PM

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Cam's gram

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Wow - very impressive for a first quilt! I love it.

01-22-2015, 12:32 PM

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huskyquilter

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How about this one for the border? I'm also very impress and love your quilt.

http://www.bugfabric.com/fabric/them....html?___SID=U

01-22-2015, 12:36 PM

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sewingsuz

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From your work, you look like a natural. Very nice Quilt.

01-22-2015, 02:54 PM

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red-warrior

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You did an awesome first quilt!!!

01-22-2015, 06:05 PM

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kindleaddict63

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Stunning quilt - well done!

01-23-2015, 04:10 AM

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DebbieJJ

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WOW!!!! Just beautiful.....I also can't believe it's your 1st quilt! I like the idea of navy for the border, and navy thread for the quilting, or maybe navy/black variegated thread.