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Old 01-16-2013, 09:02 AM
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I want to make a quilt for a friend, a longtime basenji breeder.
The basenji breed has 4 colors the AKC recognizes, so I thought the "Let Sleeping Dogs Lie" pattern would be perfect

As a past basenji breeder, I have trouble looking at this objectively, so I'm posing the question here, to quilters:

Is this snails trail block pattern believable as a basenji?

I've included a picture of a basenji and it's curly tail but I will add that when they are very very relaxed, sleeping, it does uncurl (though knowing the temperament of the breed I doubt they would entangle them)

I asked my husband and my son, telling them to be honest, and they said yep, they could be basenjis. Also, the pattern came with 16 different applique head patterns, and a couple are basenji like, so I really only need opinions on the tail
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Old 01-16-2013, 10:57 AM
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I think it's perfect and your friend will love it!
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Old 01-16-2013, 11:06 AM
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​I also think it is perfect!
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Old 01-16-2013, 11:11 AM
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I also think it is perfect - go for it
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Old 01-16-2013, 11:38 AM
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I think it's great...and to make it more personal, could you get an actual paw print from your friend's dog to use as your pattern for the corner paws?
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That's a wonderful idea, but she's 4-5 states away, and this is going to be a surprise.
Long story, I'll share it when this quilt is finished.

Thanks all, for the 'it looks perfects" My years of showing basenjis wouldn't let me look at this objectively
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Wow, that's really neat...you're so smart to think of this...she'll love it!!!!
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That is a beautiful pattern, and I think your friend will love it! I think it's very clever to come up with this idea for Basenji's. Just beautiful.
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Works for me.
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Outstanding!
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