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    Old 12-07-2012, 07:05 AM
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    I fell in love with the same fabric this was my quilt. It was my first at following quilting rules. Does my free motion done easy on my home machine help.lease enjoy.
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    Old 12-07-2012, 07:43 AM
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    Originally Posted by fatquarters
    Oh I wish I knew how to post a link. there is a picture of a quilt posted on 09/05/12 by sparkys_mom that you should look at. The post is called two more quilts for kids. She posted two quilts, look at the second.

    I struggle with FM a lot! So I have tried to come up with some alternatives so I don't wreck my quilt. I have borrowed thes idea from sparkys_mom and it is great. Very easy ! Modern, it would work with your quilt. And looks great

    Here's the link: http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...s-t194245.html
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    Old 12-07-2012, 07:58 AM
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    this very nice, and whomever gets it will love it.
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    Old 12-07-2012, 08:35 AM
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    Free spirited FMQ sounds good to me. I would just do a simple meander.
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    Old 12-07-2012, 08:38 AM
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    I can understand why you fell in love with the fabric. I bought a line not long ago (ok maybe longer than I am remembering) but it was Black/Gray/Yellow and I still love it. Never would have thought I would like that combination but started a modified log cabin (now if I can just get back to it) that looks great in the colors.

    I love your quilt and if I didn't already have my fabric cut would probably end up using it in this pattern.
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    Old 12-07-2012, 08:46 AM
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    I forgot to mention but look at the quilting on the modern quilts (more straight line than what we are used to) I think something like that would work on yours as well. You can Google Modern Quilt Guild and probably get some ideas. I am also sure you could FMQ it but if you are nervous, take a look at the others and see if any inspires you.
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    Old 12-07-2012, 08:50 AM
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    I did something not long ago that might be a suggestion. I did stitch in the ditch, but not all the way across the quilt, because there weren't seams all the way across just like this quilt. Just in little bits here and there where it needed to be according to how close the stitching needed to be for the batting. Then I brought the threads to the backside and tied them off. I didn't want any stitching showing on the top and it turned out fine. It is a bit time consuming, stitch in the ditch does also take a bit of practice and skill, but I think over all it is easier to do the FMQ.
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    Old 12-07-2012, 09:02 AM
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    You did a beautiful job! Sorry I can not help with the quilting.
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    Old 12-07-2012, 11:37 AM
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    Oh my...you shouldn't be embarrassed to post that. I think it's great! I love the colours
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    Old 12-07-2012, 12:01 PM
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    How about a medium meandering in the yellow part?
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