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09-26-2011, 07:29 PM
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I was very surprised when I opened up the stripey fabric to find that the other half was mostly black. I had to buy twice as much to get enough of the colorful side for the border. I will use the black side for the binding.
I'm sure yours will look great with the wine color. I might have gone that way but couldn't find anything the right color.
I'm sure yours will look great with the wine color. I might have gone that way but couldn't find anything the right color.
Originally Posted by Crqltr
I just bought the same thing at the sewing expo in novi mi. I thought it was silk when I first looked at it. I did not pick up the stripe...want more accent on the wine color. Now I am sorry! I really like yours with the border
09-27-2011, 01:16 AM
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Beautiful! I would outline the flowers then give them some detail with thread painting - eg veins on the leaves, round pebbles to represent seeds in the centre of the sunflowers etc. Then I'd give some texture to the background with either pebbles or a close stipple. The border I would do a trailing vine with leaves and abstract flower shapes. But then I like a lot of FMQ - especially in wall hangings. Otherwise you could just outline the flowers then quilt concentric straght lines around the border, perpendicular to the stripes. :-D
09-27-2011, 01:23 AM
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That is stunning fabric and a great quilt. I would probably outline the flowers echo the rest, as was already said, and quilt leaves onto the border.
If you are not comfortable quilting it, maybe set it aside while you practice of something less spectacular.
If you are not comfortable quilting it, maybe set it aside while you practice of something less spectacular.
09-27-2011, 06:24 AM
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Thanks for all of the wonderful comments and the great ideas for quilting.
k3n, I would love to do everything you suggested; I just don't know if I am capable. I see a lot of practice fmq in my future!
k3n, I would love to do everything you suggested; I just don't know if I am capable. I see a lot of practice fmq in my future!
09-28-2011, 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Pam H
Thanks for all of the wonderful comments and the great ideas for quilting.
k3n, I would love to do everything you suggested; I just don't know if I am capable. I see a lot of practice fmq in my future!
k3n, I would love to do everything you suggested; I just don't know if I am capable. I see a lot of practice fmq in my future!
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