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Old 05-29-2011, 05:51 PM
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I want to make a quilt from the Dr. Seuss story "Oh the Places You'll Go!"

I want to do it about 38 x 50....I have a drawing made this big...now I am not sure what would be the best method...(fusible) applique, machine piece, hand piece...I am not worried about the lettering...but the actual background...and swirls...or whatever they are...

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Old 05-29-2011, 05:54 PM
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Wow, that will be challenging! I think I would go with fusible. Start with the bottom color and then overlap the next color arc just a tiny bit.
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Old 05-29-2011, 05:57 PM
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Any chance you could find some swirlly fabric and use that? I think I would look on line and see if I could find some.
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Old 05-29-2011, 06:02 PM
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Dr. Seuss fabrics do exist but nothing like this...
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Old 05-29-2011, 06:04 PM
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your word program has a great little feature my daughter showed me...Its called Word Art. It makes the wording as big as you need. Also if you have access to a projector..It will help. =)
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I think I would go with fusible applique.
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Love your inspiration. Use fusible.
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Old 05-29-2011, 06:25 PM
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I would do the applique with fusible.
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Old 05-30-2011, 12:20 PM
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I think I would applique this one too. But with all of the layers, I am not sure I would use fusible as it could get rather stiff even with the lightest weight fusible. Maybe a form of finished edged applique instead, either hand or machine stitched :D:D:D
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