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    Old 04-30-2014, 04:23 AM
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    I agree with Terri. Beautiful blocks
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    Old 04-30-2014, 06:21 AM
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    I think Terri D. is right. Bring the blocks to size with sashing and you will have a very special quilt. froggyintexas
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    Old 04-30-2014, 09:12 AM
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    That butterfly is so unique! I agree with QuiltE's suggestion to add detail on the butterfly we ith your quilting.

    I can't wait to see the finished quilt! And would love to see photos of the other quilts you are doing with rescued blocks!
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    Old 04-30-2014, 12:01 PM
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    Originally Posted by Auntie V
    Is this a bat or a butterfly? I think the blocks need something extra in the wing area like another shape or more lines. For the feelers I would add some small black buttons.
    I agree. I think some hand embroidered embellishments would add a lot of character to the butterflies. Some daisy petal shapes on the wings, tiny black buttons for the eyes and a little larger buttons for the end of the feelers.

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    Old 04-30-2014, 01:41 PM
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    I would add some embroidery to the wings. If you use the wonky sashing it would be cute to embroider eyes and a button nose on it and French knots on the end of the antennae. I have seen many different butterflies but never this shape.
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    Old 04-30-2014, 03:28 PM
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    RedGarnet222, glad you posted the name of the moth my grand daughter & I found one in my kitchen sink! We were talking how strange & pretty the pink was.
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    Old 04-30-2014, 04:58 PM
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    I'd do the wing detail with the quilting, and not overdo it. Ditto on the french knots for eyes....
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    Old 04-30-2014, 05:41 PM
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    Okay here's my two cents. I would applique two small pieces in each wing. Then I would had some lines to the body of the butterfly. Some sashing and cornerstones would also bring it all together.
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    Old 04-30-2014, 07:49 PM
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    I think I would sash with pastels and the quilting like suggested will bring some beauty to the butterflies. I was thinking of Small pastel gingham checks for the sashing.
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