Looking for ideas for this sandwich!
 

I finished sandwiching this table topper but am lacking ideas of how to quilt it! I was thinking of outlining the center reindeer and then doing small curlier or swirls on the reindeer body. Other than that..............nothing! Any ideas would be most appreciated!

Have you ever crosshatched a quilt before?? I use a Hera marker (found at JAF) to mark out the lines or you can use painter's tape.

i'm a hand quilter. i'd outline the deer, and maybe quilt swirls in the background or cross hatch. Maybe outline the border reindeer. and quilt a row of swirls in the white border.

i agree i would outline the deer very pretty!!!

I recently did this panel in the red version and without the border. Also, used the light kit for it. Really cute. It is now hanging over our fireplace. I started by outlining the reindeer and antlers using clear thread on the top and finished with an all over meander using red thread. I tried outlining some of the larger stars but it didn't show up enough to make a difference, in my opinion, so much so, that I didn't bother to remove the stitches when I changed my mind. I looked at LeahDay.com for ideas as she has a video of quilting an Olaff panel that looks nice. She was like me when doing the quilting, it needed to be done quickly. You might look at her website for that idea. Good luck!

No suggestions on quilting but I love it!

its a beautiful quilt and I am sure however you quilt it will be wonderful. I like ManiacQuilter2's suggestion of crosshatching.

You could use white, Coats Glow in dark, or invisible thread, and straight stitch the six points of the flakes around the border and some small swirls like flurries (not compact) around flakes and deer in the border. Do the same for medium flakes and smaller stars on top and bottom with some swirls around deer. Outline inside and out of white border and deer(maybe do a couple wavy lines, or a quick something, inside (swirl, snowflake, pebbles) and you are done. If you get too creative inside the deer area, I think you might loose the snowflake effect. It is so cute the way it is. The whole quilt seems to twinkle!

[QUOTE=suern3;7411149]I recently did this panel in the red version and without the border. I looked at LeahDay.com for ideas as she has a video of quilting an Olaff panel that looks nice. She was like me when doing the quilting, it needed to be done quickly. You might look at her website for that idea.

Thanks so much! Everyone has such great ideas and have made me look at the panel differently! I found the Olaf panel that Leah Day did - thanks so much for that great link! That will take me through the quilting! Like you, I don't want to spend the rest of my life on this quilt but it's a great chance to try some new things with Free Motion, too.

They make glow in the dark thread?

Awesome!

Sounds about like what I'd do! Maybe trace the swirly antler and use that as a pattern for the rest of the center panel.

Everyone as said what I was going to suggest. Just wanted to say what a lovely quilt.

ditto on outlining the reindeer and doing something in the border... love the blue fabric and panel. very pretty!

I would outline the deer and quilt a snowflake pattern in the background. It is going to be very pretty any way you quilt it.

That is a lovely quilt! I like the suggestion of crosshatching the panel after outlining the deer.

I love it! Of course I love anything blue, but this has a special pizzazz! If you can do it like the Olaf panel as suggested that would be beautiful. If it were me I'd never be able to quilt the snowflakes like she did but I love them. So I would just do a simple meander but I'm sure whatever you come up with will be great. Nice job!

Meander is my default too but in this case...to outline the deer and do a medium meander on the rest would be very perfect!

Thanks so much! I love this idea of tracing the antler and using it for the rest of the center area! Now I have too many ideas! LOL! Plus the flu bug so I guess this runner will have to wait a few days.

[h=2]Looking for ideas for this sandwich![/h]Maybe mayo? Sorry, couldn't resist. Too much holiday cheer.

Seriously, your quilt is beautiful and I'm sure you will do a wonderful job on the quilting. I hope you're feeling better soon.

That is a very interesting Panel. This is the first time I have seen it. Can't make any suggestions for the quilting, but it will be nice.

I can't give you one lick of advice about quilting it, but just to say it's beautiful!

I was thinking cross hatching with a slight wave. Gorgeous!!

So many great ideas! Thanks so much! The topper was the next project up but now our son and his partner are coming to visit for two weeks! They had Christmas with her family this year - taking turns. They are expecting March 20th so now I need to put a short hold on this topper until I do a few baby items that they can take home with them. So exciting!

Taking the star-points at the bottom of the panel for inspiration, what about parallel vertical lines with random star-points quilted in along the way? They could be interpreted as falling snowflakes lol.
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Would love to see it when finished lovely panel .

It would be very pretty to outline the reindeer and maybe the snowflakes. Your panel quilt with the border is very pretty. Part of your choice might be influenced by the batting you chose (or choose). If you outline the reindeer you would probably like them to be puffy. Please shar with us what you finally do.

I definitely like the meander suggestions and outlining the reindeer that have already been made. I have to be honest ... I'm so mesmerized by this beautiful piece that it's hard to think of how to quilt it. I think a piano key quilting would look very nice along the borders though. Your piece is just gorgeous!