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    Old 03-03-2017, 05:59 PM
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    Thanks everyone for your help. I am going to do the lattice idea and set on point. I orderd the pattern from Connecting thread and I can download. I need something to follow so I don't mess up. I have six more squares that are cut individual and I will cut all the other apart for this pattern. I was not sure so I left them in rows until I decided. I got this fabric at a discount store in Phoenix where they have lots of fabric from al over. Some is just folded pieces and you have to dig. This piece had a tear on on block on the outside where the the border is. With out that one I will have 29 blocks and they are just a bit over 7 1/2 inches square. Thanks again sushi for pointing me to that pattern.
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    Old 03-03-2017, 06:22 PM
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    Originally Posted by sewingsuz
    Thanks everyone for your help. I am going to do the lattice idea and set on point. I orderd the pattern from Connecting thread and I can download. I need something to follow so I don't mess up. I have six more squares that are cut individual and I will cut all the other apart for this pattern. I was not sure so I left them in rows until I decided. I got this fabric at a discount store in Phoenix where they have lots of fabric from al over. Some is just folded pieces and you have to dig. This piece had a tear on on block on the outside where the the border is. With out that one I will have 29 blocks and they are just a bit over 7 1/2 inches square. Thanks again sushi for pointing me to that pattern.
    Good choice! I think setting them on point will really make those beautiful butterflies life-like - much more than just sashing them "the normal way"!
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    Old 03-03-2017, 08:15 PM
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    I for one can't wait until you get it completed and post pictures. I agree that the lattice and setting on point is a good idea.
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    Old 03-03-2017, 09:22 PM
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    Those butterflies are awesome! Agree with the lattice pattern set on point and can't wait to see it finished!!
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    Old 03-04-2017, 05:25 AM
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    This would be beautiful done like Sushi wrote.[QUOTE=sushi;7776942]Have you thought about setting them "on point" and separating them with an Attic Windows
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    Old 03-04-2017, 07:40 AM
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    Is there anything on the selvedge that would tell the manufacturer? That is so pretty. Sometimes things like this can be found by searching the internet. I love the butterflies and the pattern is perfect. Can't wait to see it when you have it done.
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    Old 03-04-2017, 08:36 AM
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    Oh my, somewhere in my sewing cave I have that pattern, and if I remember correctly those corners are hsts......great idea for the butterflies.......
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    Old 03-04-2017, 09:04 AM
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    great idea.....please post when top is assembled.
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    Old 03-04-2017, 09:06 AM
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    I see several design opportunities. I like the quilt in the comment by sushi. I really like the colorfulness of these beautiful butterflies. I think I would sash each one of them with solids or blenders from each picture. When you join them together it would be a beautiful rainbowed effect. Then, I would use a floral with lots of colors for the border to bring it all together.
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    Old 03-04-2017, 09:12 AM
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    Have you considered auditioning the various colors in the prints? I can see royal blue, orange, pink, yellow, greenish-yellow, in addition to black. Might be that the lattice in one or more of those colors would really "sing."
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