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10-17-2011, 11:33 AM

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Glassquilt

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10-17-2011, 01:47 PM

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Ultimately it is up to you as to how you want it to look. Whatever you chose will be the right choice.

10-17-2011, 02:44 PM

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My experience has only been with stitching in the ditch. I wondered what people did with log cabins.....if there was a design that would look nice on it or if I should stick to the ditch.

Thanks all-
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10-17-2011, 03:33 PM

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Hmmm, does anyone have pictures I can look at? I tried googling and didn't come up with what I want to see.

Lisa--when you say "dimensional quilting that follows the layout" what do you mean?

Sorry--I've only made 3 quilts and that was years ago. I'm just getting back into this.....

Thanks again Ladies!
Ginger

Here are pics of a couple. The blue Log cabin is a pic of my 2nd quilt I ever made. It is hand-quilted in the ditch & then just did a kind of cross hatch in the border. I've done similar w/feathers in the outside borders & think they are really pretty.

The Court House Steps was done w/just diagonal lines all around the borders, as the top was made to be set up & quilted at a 100th Country Fair & the people who stopped & quilted were invited to "autograph" the top.

So depending on the size of your borders, anything is acceptable = like all quilts - it's your preference/choice.

Good luck & be sure & share pics of your finished quilt

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10-17-2011, 03:37 PM

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It'll be beautiful, whatever you do! Follow your own instincts and you'll be happy! Welcome from Alabama!

10-17-2011, 04:57 PM

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Thanks for the pictures!

Shirley, I love the Court House Steps! What a neat idea. I had planned to go to a quilt fair this past weekend and I've broken my toe. Consequently no walking around for me until some time in November!

I also like your stitch/ditch with the diagonal lines thru it. That looks nice too.

Aww, what's a gal to do???

Thanks again!
Ginger

10-17-2011, 05:42 PM

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OUCH - That's a bummer. Hope it doesn't slow you down for too long. (a good excuse to HAVE to "sit" & just quilt) ;-)

Take care & may all you quilts be filled w/love.