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Originally Posted by AlwaysQuilting

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Originally Posted by Rettie V.Grama

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Originally Posted by sahm4605

I think that the main paw section needs to be more rounded and the block smaller, that might be throwing the prints off and making it look odd to you. I like the idea though. just play around with it.

I agree, although I don't think the size of the block is the main problem. There are many corners of cat paws in the block. To my knowledge, cats don't have square paws. My suggestion would be that she applique the cat paws on that block. If she can't draw the design, she should go on line and find a Clip Art cat's paw that she can use.

If you use iron on backing, it won't be difficuolt to applique. Make your pattern allowing 1/4 inch for each piece of the paw.
Make another pattern 1/4 inch smaller for the iron on backing.

Iron it on. Turn over your 1/4 inch, then either zigzag it on the block or do by hand.l Zig zag is more durable, but hand applique is prettier.
Applique??? You must be mad...:) I'm trying to avoid that! :) :)
But it probably would be faster than cutting and piecing them like now. Not to mention more realistic. But I wasn't really after realism so much... just the idea of animal tracks. But the piecing of them (for me) is very slow so I think I will play with applique today and see if I can handle it.
Thanks

I like the paws but think you need a bright border between the cats and the paws.

Love this quilt. I like the idea of an inner border also.

Love the idea of the paw prints going all aound the quilt. Be sure to put in a small border to separate the main quilt from the border blocks. You decide the size. It will be perfect because you made it.

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Originally Posted by sahm4605

I like this answer...and personally, I would go with a variety of the cat prints in the paws, with the green background.
They will pop better, I do believe. We need to see after pics ya know ;-)

I like it the way it is.

I think your boarder is very clever, I like it. That said, maybe if the prints were of one of the lighter tones it might show better. Just a thought.