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    Old 02-16-2013, 02:04 PM
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    Lovely and thoughtful quilt! I think purple ties would look really pretty! and not distract from the pictures
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    Old 02-16-2013, 02:58 PM
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    What a beautiful gesture you are making for your friend. The photos will help her remember happy times and, perhaps, not focus as much on her injuries. I think thread tacking with purple using your machine would be the quickest, easiest way to go.
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    Old 02-16-2013, 06:09 PM
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    What a great friend you are and this is the perfect recovery gift!!!!!!
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    Old 02-16-2013, 07:17 PM
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    Love it - it won't replace you being there - but hopefully it will bring lots of love to her recovery :-)
    (turquoise ties IMHO)
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    Old 02-16-2013, 07:43 PM
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    This is a wonderful quilt and even better story.
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    Old 02-17-2013, 12:37 AM
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    I, too, think turquoise would look fantastic to tie it with. You could also just stitch 1/2 inch around each picture block. That wouldn't take long to do & then tie in between each block also. I think that would really make the pictures pop. It is a beautiful quilt & your dear friend will treasure it forever.
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    Old 02-17-2013, 01:37 AM
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    I vote purple. I think your quilt and thoughts are awesome.
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    Old 02-17-2013, 04:12 AM
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    Originally Posted by Halo
    I, too, think turquoise would look fantastic to tie it with. You could also just stitch 1/2 inch around each picture block. That wouldn't take long to do & then tie in between each block also. I think that would really make the pictures pop. It is a beautiful quilt & your dear friend will treasure it forever.
    I would suggest adding a narrow border of the turquoise to bring the eye to the edge, then birth the quilt, and stitch in the ditch around the border so it looks like binding. (Its fast and easy to do but faux binding gives such a finished look.) Then stitch around each picture to make them stand out as Halo suggested. Then I'd tie it with purple or machine tack it.
    Its a beautiful quilt and you are a beautiful friend!

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    Old 02-17-2013, 07:41 AM
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    Great job!
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    Old 02-17-2013, 08:05 AM
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    What a nice idea and your friend will love it. I think turquoise will really make it pop!
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