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quilterpurpledog 02-10-2019 05:47 AM
I really like your quilt and all the effort that went into it to tell your daughter how much you love and appreciate it. As for color choices, I think I would choose darker colors (some you have already used in the main body of the quilt) for sashing and borders. Which are her favorites?

sewnclog 02-10-2019 07:51 AM
I Really like that quilt; very cute. Is there a pattern or did you create this on your own. IF your creation - you are very creative. I too had trouble reading the 'loved'. But maybe when you quilt it use a dark color to outline the letter/words. It's wonderful. My daughter would love it. Yours will too.

Rose S. 02-10-2019 08:37 AM
I think it is beautiful...

Teen 02-10-2019 01:22 PM
I only do turned edge applique and machine sew but I have found that starching the pieces generously will eliminate puckering on the bigger pieces. Please share when completed.

Macybaby 02-11-2019 11:11 AM
Originally Posted by quiltsRfun (Post 8208255)
In the upper right corner, I find the words “beautiful” and “loved” hard to read. Could be my old eyes or you might need a bit more contrast.

This is a wonderful quilt for your daughter. I’m sure she’ll treasure it.
You did better than me - I had to go back and look as I didn't realize they were words - the other two popped so well I thought it was just a design between them.

tippydog90 02-12-2019 05:40 AM
Originally Posted by quiltsRfun (Post 8208255)
In the upper right corner, I find the words “beautiful” and “loved” hard to read. Could be my old eyes or you might need a bit more contrast.

This is a wonderful quilt for your daughter. I’m sure she’ll treasure it.
I thought the word beautiful didn't stand out well either, the word loved looks much better in person. I am using variegated thread for the applique and the blue I am using has a lot of dark blue in it. I think that will make the word beautiful pop a lot more when I do the blanket stitching - same for the green lettering. But if it doesn't, I can always make a different block with darker lettering. When I tested the blue thread against the blue fabric I used for the lettering, it did stand out. So we'll see! There are a few blocks I am thinking about remaking anyway! Thanks so much!

tippydog90 02-12-2019 05:42 AM
Originally Posted by sewnclog (Post 8208370)
I Really like that quilt; very cute. Is there a pattern or did you create this on your own. IF your creation - you are very creative. I too had trouble reading the 'loved'. But maybe when you quilt it use a dark color to outline the letter/words. It's wonderful. My daughter would love it. Yours will too.
The pattern is called "Dear Daughter" by Sherri Noel. I have yet to design my own quilt, but I do hope to make that happen someday soon. I have ideas in my head, I just need to get them on paper! I will post pictures of that block once I do the applique, hopefully the letters will pop with that darker variegated thread. Thanks!!

tippydog90 02-12-2019 05:45 AM
Originally Posted by quilterpurpledog (Post 8208295)
I really like your quilt and all the effort that went into it to tell your daughter how much you love and appreciate it. As for color choices, I think I would choose darker colors (some you have already used in the main body of the quilt) for sashing and borders. Which are her favorites?
Her favorite color (right now), is purple!! I think I will go for darker as well. I have a feeling I am months away from borders.... I wish I had more time. Thank you so much!

costumegirl 02-12-2019 05:54 AM
Great quilt!! What a wonderful tribute to your Daughter - She is going to treasure it!


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