Wish I could call for a redo!!!! :(
02-14-2014, 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by justflyingin
And I definitely would NOT take this one apart. The girls will love it. Think "I spy". Kids like looking at all the different things.
I like what you did with the sashing...it's a perfect match.
A similar design, but different. I made one that sort of looked like that, but the middle was one block. It showed up the fabric more. When I did it, I fussy cut animals for the middle block. (I made it with animal/wildlife prints.)
Here it is. I just worked it up for you in EQ6. The center block started out 4". The resulting block ended up 11" finished.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]462201[/ATTACH]
So over the quilt looked like this:
[ATTACH=CONFIG]462202[/ATTACH]
I like what you did with the sashing...it's a perfect match.
A similar design, but different. I made one that sort of looked like that, but the middle was one block. It showed up the fabric more. When I did it, I fussy cut animals for the middle block. (I made it with animal/wildlife prints.)
Here it is. I just worked it up for you in EQ6. The center block started out 4". The resulting block ended up 11" finished.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]462201[/ATTACH]
So over the quilt looked like this:
[ATTACH=CONFIG]462202[/ATTACH]
02-14-2014, 07:45 AM
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A five year old is going to love it.
Originally Posted by dunster
Do you really think a 5-year-old is going to have your concern about the pattern? She will absolutely love that quilt, and I think you will too when you get it all quilted and bound. There are lots of neat and interesting things in it, and the colors are beautiful.
02-14-2014, 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by LynnVT
I agree, the child will love it and it has a certain charm. But if you are not happy with it, don't do another one like it. Do something different. No reason the quilts have to match. Use the other fabric for a whole different design.
02-14-2014, 08:03 AM
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Ok..Had to diagram my fat quarter out to see what cuts I needed to have to make this square. I think I can do it for the next quilt! 
The finished block will be about 8 1/4-8 3/8". Same size as the blocks on the current quilt. Thank you SOO much for your help Justflyingin!!!
The finished block will be about 8 1/4-8 3/8". Same size as the blocks on the current quilt. Thank you SOO much for your help Justflyingin!!!
02-14-2014, 08:07 AM
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How about adding a wider border of.... is it yellow and lime green that I see in the fabrics? I think using either of those colors (yellow first choice) as a larger border would really help bring it all more to life.
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02-14-2014, 08:30 AM
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I agree with finishing it. Most little kids are more in love with the colors and the thought of having something their own. My Grandkids have worn out their earlier quilts so they get better patterns after they grew up to appreciate the work more. Personnaly, I like what you have done.
02-14-2014, 09:34 AM
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I like it as is...would just use the chocolate brown for the border/binding to set it all off. And I think justflyingin's idea for a companion quilt will be great! The kids will love them.
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