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08-16-2014, 06:32 AM

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By the way, friend gave permission for me to share pics of her quilt.

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08-16-2014, 06:35 AM

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I totally agree with Judy. Love your quilt.

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Originally Posted by judy363905

Hi, I would try a light neutral ...ie. beige, tanish. That way it would not dominate your beautiful blocks. I will be watching for your completed quilt ..you are so lucky to have your Mother ---- Happy 75th to her

Judy in Phx, AZ

08-16-2014, 07:11 PM

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Thank you to all of your for your well wishes for my Mom!
Kif

08-17-2014, 08:47 PM

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I think they would be lovely put together without any sashing, and the seams embellished with a fancy stitch. However you do it, it will be very much appreciated by your mom. The blocks are lovely.

08-17-2014, 11:21 PM

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I put them together with a 1" wide sashing in a rich chocolate brown blender.
I still need to finish the embellishments on 2 of the blocks, but Mom saw it today and she was thrilled.
Thanks so much to all of you!
K
P.S. I will post a pic when I get it completely finished, hopefully in the next couple of weeks!

12-27-2014, 09:19 PM

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I am loving these blocks! I have longed to do one but lack whatever it is I need to do it how I'd like it. I've seen patterns(s) ? To do it, but then every block looks has the same "look", and that's not for me. I love how no two blocks of your are the same pre-stitching. I'm looking forward to seeing the other blocks and what you've chosen to do with them all!

12-28-2014, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeanne S

My thought would be to use a dark chocolate brown or black sashing. I would want the sashing to recede into the background so your beautiful blocks will be the emphasis/focal point. Would love to see the finished quilt!!

I agree with this opinion. I had thought of perhaps a maroon or wine colored border for the same reason as stated. The blocks are beautiful!

12-28-2014, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by QuiltnNan

great blocks. personally, i prefer a crazy quilt to have all of its blocks running together... no sashing. but if you prefer to sash...i vote for a medium color... i think the dark will set the blocks too much apart from each other.

The thing is, crazy quilts generally do have the blocks all ( run together) and those construction seams are also embellished, so it finishes looking like one large crazy block.
If you want to add sashing of course you can, its yours, but traditional crazy quilts all run together. Sometimes a solid border (embellished or not) is added to increase the size.
Your blocks are lovely! What a great project/ gift for your mom!

12-28-2014, 05:16 AM

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The original post was back in august...is there a pic on board of finished crazy? I've done two...not as elaborately embellished or deco stitched...one was a Christmas fab scraps...good way to thin out that box of fab.....and a quick, no brainer holiday quilt was born.....I think I would like to try one with fancy over stitches and lace like trimmings...hmmmmm

12-28-2014, 05:25 AM

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OK, all good suggestions, I have several crazy blocks I found at a yard sale but they are all done in satin type fabrics so what type of material should be used to bring them together?