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Old 08-22-2011, 10:10 PM
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How about a coconut tree and tropical flowers :-)
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I would say applique is your most affordable and quickest option. But I would applique something like a birdhouse..with vines and flowers...with birds, bees and butterflies floating around..I would make it a really nice background for the garden scene.
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I should have noted my new bedroom is "beachy" the walls are Seaside Pleasure blue and I hope to use the Caribbean as my palette. Charismah the idea you have would have been perfect for my former bedroom. I had sweetpea flower and morning glories and garland :thumbup: Now that I have filled you in, what are your thoughts? I also love sea thrtles and whales. LOVE whales!!! OH what to do :?
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Old 08-22-2011, 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by BETTY62
I think an applique of a large sale boat would look great.
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Old 08-22-2011, 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by BETTY62
I think an applique of a large sale boat would look great.
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Old 08-22-2011, 10:55 PM
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Applique would be beautiful in the center. Something light and airy..... like it is floating.
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Old 08-23-2011, 04:45 AM
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wunderful find ,how about some tropical flowers with raw edges .also i think you could place them like you need to to cover all the damage in the mittle.let me know and see the finished product.thanks for sharing
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Old 08-23-2011, 04:46 AM
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It's a beautiful quilt...what a shame it was abused! Be sure to show us the finished product. I love the idea of the sail boat and if you can pull off Charisma's idea, it will be a fabulous quilt. Take your time and most of all enjoy it.
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Old 08-23-2011, 04:51 AM
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i like charismas idea also.....so glad you saved it. it def does have a beach feel...and will be sure to help in the long cold winters up there.
to give depth you could always shadow applique the tropical leaves/flowers or do them in a dark gray or black
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Old 08-23-2011, 05:13 AM
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Just can't wait to see what you do with it!
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Old 08-23-2011, 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by blanka
wunderful find ,how about some tropical flowers with raw edges .also i think you could place them like you need to to cover all the damage in the mittle.let me know and see the finished product.thanks for sharing
Raw edge applique', I love that idea! So many wonderful ideas :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: Please keep them coming.
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Old 08-23-2011, 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by tealfalcon
i like charismas idea also.....so glad you saved it. it def does have a beach feel...and will be sure to help in the long cold winters up there.
to give depth you could always shadow applique the tropical leaves/flowers or do them in a dark gray or black
Great idea with the dark shadowish effect!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Brilliant! We will be heading for the Caribbean next year to celebrate our 35th anniversary! YEAH ;-)
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