I'm at a total loss for this one.....
10-05-2014, 04:10 AM
#31
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I agree with this idea.
I guess they must be Christmas Fairies as they are sitting on poinsettias. I actually find it charming and I am sure some little girl will too. I think the over abundance of red is what is screaming at you. Definitely get rid of it on the sides. Tone it down with beige, light gold and the lightest shades of green leaning to moss and sage and away from lime. Then you can make some nice big leaf appliques and have them sneaking over the border into the body of the panel (maybe even have them be 3D where they go over the body of the panel, you know back them and quilt them before appliqueing and leave the tips that sneak over unsewn down.) to hide some of the red and black.
You can't really kaleidescope this unless you have multiples so you can get the repeat effect. Another option is to cut out the fairies and maybe just one of the poinsettias and applique them to another surface ala broderie perse method.
You can't really kaleidescope this unless you have multiples so you can get the repeat effect. Another option is to cut out the fairies and maybe just one of the poinsettias and applique them to another surface ala broderie perse method.
10-05-2014, 05:13 AM
#33
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Although I suggested tea-staining, I think I would skip the staining and make it the medallion of a little girl quilt. Even if I hated it I am pretty sure nearly every little girl who came along would love it. You're talking about donating it anyway — just make it and give it on to someone else. Or maybe even better yet, give the panel to the Goodwill and get it out of your hair.
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10-05-2014, 05:27 AM
#34
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I like the panel but minus the border. That is hideous. LOL That would have to go. You could soften it up by adding a beige or cream colored first border and then on the outside of that, add piano keys in the tone on tone colors or lightly printed Christmas prints to compliment the colors on the panel....so for example, the red, green on the vest, cream, black combination in alternating colors. Just a thought. I'm a relative newbie, but If it was me, I would try that. Good luck. You will figure it out! 
10-05-2014, 05:29 AM
#35
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When I was trying to decide on colors to use for a child's quilt my then 6 yr old granddaughter told me "use the bright colors Grandma, children & babies like bright colors, remember that, Grandma"
So that is what I've done ever since
So that is what I've done ever since
10-05-2014, 06:08 AM
#38
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Although I suggested tea-staining, I think I would skip the staining and make it the medallion of a little girl quilt. Even if I hated it I am pretty sure nearly every little girl who came along would love it. You're talking about donating it anyway — just make it and give it on to someone else. Or maybe even better yet, give the panel to the Goodwill and get it out of your hair.
But just because some don't like it the way it is, others will love it. So pick your favorite way to finish it or give it away.
10-05-2014, 06:51 AM
#39
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I think I would cut it up and make it into a 'window' panel
http://www.pinterest.com/sewphieblue/panel-quilts/
http://www.pinterest.com/sewphieblue/panel-quilts/
I also like the pinterest photo that Annaquilts posted.
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