How should I quilt this - Part II

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10-12-2017, 07:19 PM

#11

Gay

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I love the Van Gough style, with invisible thread and not so dense stitching

10-12-2017, 07:54 PM

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jokir44

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To me the first one is best because it compliments the star shapes. The second one competes with the shapes for pride of place.

10-13-2017, 01:29 AM

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cannyquilter

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I'm for the second.

10-13-2017, 05:11 AM

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rryder

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I also really like your idea that would mimic the starry night effect. If you do add in some of the echoing around stars that you show in the third photo, be sure to keep your quilting density across the whole quilt as even as possible so your quilt doesn’t get wavy.

Rob

10-13-2017, 06:04 AM

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quiltingshorttimer

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Quote:

Originally Posted by feline fanatic

Love, love LOVE!!! the second one that mimic's van gough's brush strokes. I remember the initial topic and the quilt top itself was quite dramatic and stood on it's own so my first inclination was to do an all over of some sort. But nothing came to me and I liked what Rob described so didn't add to the conversation. But the idea you and your sister came up with is unique, unexpected and totally awesome. I would do the brushstroke idea with a super fine thread like invisifil or Superior microquilter or even Deco bob in a light gray that would blend in. Those super fine threads blend in pretty well no matter what. You could even go with white and it wouldn't stand out but just leave texture.

I'm in total agreement with this idea and love your sister's suggestion--would make this totally unique quilt even more stand out.

10-13-2017, 06:43 AM

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Ellen 1

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Originally Posted by Jennifer23

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I like the idea of the first. I think the 2nd takes away from the piecing. What if you started with a star and echoing a little bit. Then have another star start below to the right, (for example) and echo it, but do not cross over the first echoing. Kind of like tessellated? I wish I could draw this so it would be more clear. I would use a thread that blends. Perhaps Glide to give it a little shine, but not a lot of glitz.