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MargeD 07-18-2013 07:00 AM

What a beautiful quilt. Aside from quilting around each flower, I might do some cross hatching in each block, other than that, I don't come up with anything.

Mimiqwerty 07-18-2013 07:10 AM

Beautiful! I would do several rows of echo quilting in white around the flowers--perhaps as close as 1/4 inch apart--to fill in the background and make the flowers stand out. Whatever you do, it will be gorgeous!

craftynell 07-18-2013 09:45 AM

Beautiful quilt. I don't have any ideas.

maryellen2u 07-18-2013 12:00 PM


Originally Posted by Lisa_wanna_b_quilter (Post 6180672)
I would do an echo around the flowers and some type of a tight fill in the background to really make the flowers stand out.

I like this idea. It is a stunning quilt already so whatever you do will only enhance its beauty!

carolynjo 07-18-2013 12:48 PM

I would do echo quilting on the quilt blocks. Not too much quilting so the beautiful roses stand out.

Rose S. 07-18-2013 02:08 PM

I kind of like criss-crossed quilting 'behind' the flowers...however, I would love it no matter how it was quilted. It is a beauty.

tenngal 07-19-2013 07:14 PM

It's lovely!

Andrea 07-19-2013 07:32 PM

I agree with tespug. I've done many applique blocks (flowers, Sunbonnet Sues, animals) and handquilt completely around the applique closely enough that it's almost not noticeable but makes the applique almost three dimensional. Then I diagonally crosshatch the background. Gives a nice finished look and nicely features the applique.

bea2 07-20-2013 08:56 AM

What a beautiful quilt !! I agree with the white shadow quilt so the flowers will stand out.


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