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Old 07-25-2012, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by feline fanatic View Post
Gorgeous work! Your Diane-shiko would make Diane beam with pride. Based on what you have posted so far you could do Diane's headbands and bouncing bananas as background quite easily. Your skills are definitely there for those two. And they are quite attactive done as a background fill. Have you gone to Leah Day's website for additional ideas on background fills?
Aww thanks I've tried the bananas (but not yet headbands), but I get lost and it is difficult to fill the space, especially around the snowflake. I'm taking a class with her at the Des Moines quilt show, so it will be interesting to see if she covers them (it isn't the banana class though).

I actually have the same problem with McTavishing- my doodling is getting better, but I often get lost in the space, so I'm not quite ready to put it to thread. I know to use C's to get out of tight spaces, but I still feel like I would end up with too much thread build up.

Yes- I have visited Leah Day's site. This is actually her Winter Wonderland pattern. I worship her quilting. She has been a huge inspiration for me in my journey this year.
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Old 07-25-2012, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by yonnikka View Post
I would like to see some photos showing your technique. How to begin, how to get that white snowflake on, how to cut away the excess. etc.
I purchased the pattern from Day Style Designs (not affiliated). It is called "Winter Wonderland", and outlines the entire technique, as such I don't really feel comfortable sharing it specifically, since it isn't my method, so much as Leah Day's method.
http://daystyledesigns.com/winterwonderlandquilt.htm

In general terms- it reminded me a lot of in the hoop applique on an embroidery machine. You sew the design onto the batting/felt and then cut away, rather than cut away and then sew.
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Old 07-25-2012, 11:36 AM
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I can't imagine the time and work put into that. It's going to be beautiful.
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Old 07-25-2012, 11:41 AM
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Wonderful work! Congratulations.
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Old 07-25-2012, 03:29 PM
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very interesting quilt
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Old 07-25-2012, 05:27 PM
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That is stunning, I like the way you did it.
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Old 07-25-2012, 05:29 PM
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Wow the background quilting is so wonderful
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Old 07-25-2012, 05:54 PM
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Beautiful doesnt seem adequate. Stunning is close. Love them!
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Old 07-25-2012, 06:17 PM
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WOW! Your work is excellent! And here I am just trying to do a decent SID!
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Old 07-25-2012, 06:33 PM
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These are stunning!!!!!
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