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    Old 01-05-2015, 06:35 PM
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    As others, I was stumped! What about the lace idea, eyelet or dotted Swiss? You could even have one of the penguins enlarged and printed on a 'girly' fabric.
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    Old 01-05-2015, 06:44 PM
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    Gotta put in a vote for the appliqued penguin with a pink bow!!! Love that idea.
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    Old 01-05-2015, 08:48 PM
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    Are you required to use both fabrics?

    The second one has possibilities. I wonder how it'd look with a bit of black/white print, added to it. . . and/or maybe throw in some of the gray (blue) in sashing and a scalloped border . . . .
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    Old 01-06-2015, 02:06 AM
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    My goodness, you do have a challenge on your hands. It's not fabric I would choose for an infant irrespective of gender! Sorry I wouldn't have a clue where to begin because I can't see frills & flounces, buttons or bows with their choice of, what is judging by the picture, mannish looking fabric. The penguins are cute but the writing and colour combo doesn't really lend itself to a baby quilt. Good luck with this and I'm looking forward to seeing how it turns out.
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    Old 01-06-2015, 02:12 AM
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    Originally Posted by GrannieAnnie
    Cute, be sure to add a pink tutu!
    And a hockey stick !
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    Old 01-06-2015, 04:27 AM
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    No pink. It doesn't go with the supplied material. If it must have some "girly" aspects make sure you use colors that compliment the quilt. I Like the ideas of using lace.
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    Old 01-06-2015, 05:14 AM
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    Sun bonnet Sue..maybe make her bonnet out of gold or yellow...out of smaller print fabric and use the larger scale print as a border.... boy good luck with this one!!!
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    Old 01-06-2015, 05:33 AM
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    WOW, that is a challenge. Sorry, no inspiration from me.
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    Old 01-06-2015, 05:40 AM
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    Originally Posted by Onebyone
    I would have said then give me girly fabric. Make the quilt but don't try to add something lacy or pink just to make it girly. It will look tacky.
    pink is out since there is nothing to match it to. I suggested eyelet and lace. IMO, nothing tacky about either.
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    Old 01-06-2015, 05:41 AM
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    Originally Posted by ohstr
    Sun bonnet Sue..maybe make her bonnet out of gold or yellow...out of smaller print fabric and use the larger scale print as a border.... boy good luck with this one!!!
    LOVE IT! Maybe make the Sue bigger than normal.
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