From Don----what to do with this material
03-19-2011, 07:02 PM
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i like your idea my friend and trust you can come up with a wonderful way of using it ,it sure is a beauitful fabric i,ve never seen anything like this before, can,t wait to see what you make out of this fabric
03-19-2011, 07:49 PM
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Oh Dear! It really is too bad that there isn't a larger "blank space" between repeats where it could be easily cut.
As others have suggested, I also would isolate an area that would do well as a center panel. Then you could work around it building it outward with colors from the focus fabric. You would have a lot of fabric left to make more "panel" centers and even maybe some with fussy cut rectangles much as found in patterns using the rich Asian fabric.
You might want to check Kona Bay's web site for ideas.
http://konabay.com/mm5/complimentary...tus_Beauty.pdf
Whatever you do, don't rush into it. Give it time to settle in.
How fortunate you are to have been given this beautiful fabric.
Will be eager to see what the final decision is.
As others have suggested, I also would isolate an area that would do well as a center panel. Then you could work around it building it outward with colors from the focus fabric. You would have a lot of fabric left to make more "panel" centers and even maybe some with fussy cut rectangles much as found in patterns using the rich Asian fabric.
You might want to check Kona Bay's web site for ideas.
http://konabay.com/mm5/complimentary...tus_Beauty.pdf
Whatever you do, don't rush into it. Give it time to settle in.
How fortunate you are to have been given this beautiful fabric.
Will be eager to see what the final decision is.
03-19-2011, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by QuiltnCowgirl
That is so beautiful. I think I would either treat it like a panel & add coordinating borders, or use it as backing so you can enjoy the full effect of the fabric.
03-19-2011, 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by QuiltnNan
It is, indeed, a gorgeous fabric. When looking at the full piece laid out, the repeats of the pattern rather stick out. I would probably fussy cut those and use them in a quilt that looks like looking through windows [can't think of the name of that pattern].
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