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    Old 01-12-2011, 12:26 AM
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    I would go to the drapery fabric section of your favorite fabric store and pick out a light weight fabric printed with landscape and sky, possibly a western design, use full length of width as much as possible and incorporate the train blocks with the design. There are ways to make this look unique. Example:
    Make your train blocks separate from the background, edge with prairie points and applique to background in a pleasing arrangement or make very large blocks to compliment the train blocks.





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    I am making a train quilt for my dad. I can't decide if I want to use "sky" or "landscape" for the background.
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    Old 01-12-2011, 12:31 AM
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    Take a look at the soldier quilt comments. There is one with a pheasant in the middle. Perhaps a design similar to that would work.




    Originally Posted by pester
    I am making a train quilt for my dad. I can't decide if I want to use "sky" or "landscape" for the background.
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    Old 01-12-2011, 04:27 AM
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    Check out the quilting book Hobo Quilts - not really sure about the name. There is a cute pattern of trains and also all the details of the "Hobo's" language they used.
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    Old 01-12-2011, 04:29 AM
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    landscape
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    Old 01-12-2011, 07:58 AM
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    I would use both.
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    Old 01-12-2011, 08:32 AM
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    I think both will work.
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    Old 01-12-2011, 02:36 PM
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    The sky offers more contrast and the train pops out better, in my opinion. Great idea.
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    Old 01-12-2011, 02:39 PM
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    Landscape looks great. Just my 2 cents!
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    Old 01-12-2011, 06:23 PM
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    Old 01-12-2011, 06:25 PM
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    Originally Posted by Prism99
    I like both too. Using both would add interest to the quilt.
    I agree
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