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Old 11-12-2013, 10:53 AM
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Your colors are gorgeous. Please post when you are done. I am sure it will be spectacular.
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Old 11-12-2013, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by WTxRed View Post
I'm thinking I'd put a block in the center and radiate out in gradient 'colors' - IF you have enough blocks to do that. (much like your colors in your skinnies are grouped) Can you do a couple of layouts and post pics?
I have nothing for you on the skinnies! I toss mine without hesitation
I really love the radiating effect of the fabrics...maybe it is the "Bargello in me" LOL
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Old 11-12-2013, 02:03 PM
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I definitely like the rainbow look of #1.
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Old 11-12-2013, 02:43 PM
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I saw someone at our guild meeting had knitted her batik scraps into a scarf with eyelash yarn. It was very nice!
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Old 11-12-2013, 05:14 PM
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The last one seems to be my favorite. As far as throwing away little scraps, I don't. They go to a local lady who makes dog beds for the humane society. At least they are not going to the landfill or wasted at $11-12 per yard. Someone probably does it in your area. Right now, I am trying to gather scraps for a young woman who has back issues and cannot work and can hardly walk. I have fixed up a machine for her from some I bought at a yard sale for $8.00 and refurbished it. If you don't keep the ones usable, you could donate to a thrift store and at least they would not go to the trash. Just a suggestion.
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Old 11-12-2013, 09:50 PM
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I, too, like the third layout best. The first one would be my second choice. Whatever you decide, it will be a beautiful quilt. I really love the brightness of your blocks.
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Old 12-18-2013, 04:25 AM
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ok ladies....there's been too much stress in my life lately and the last thing I needed to stress over was how to lay out this quilt. So here it is....random.....only because I must be bsessive compulsive because it took me f-o-r-e-v-e-r to decide what to do. Everything tells me to lay it out in a gradient style, but that's only because I want everything I do to be perfect and I know it won't be so as they say 'don't sweat' the small stuff. Thinking about quilting it with variagated thread. If it's a pain to work with I will go with a solid color....what do you think?
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Old 12-18-2013, 04:35 AM
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I love batiks and your colors.
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Old 12-18-2013, 05:13 AM
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It's beautiful. Your random arrangement is playful. I know what you mean about stressing about placing pieces. I'm so OCD when it comes to organizing a random layout. I could probably play with those pieces for days. BTW: I'm NOT obcessive about anything else in my home.
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Old 12-18-2013, 05:58 AM
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Don't have any suggestions for you, but just had to say that you have the beginnings of a beautiful quilt, and I can't wait to see what you finally decide to make. Whatever you decide is going to be wonderful.
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