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Old 02-21-2011, 11:57 AM
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I am wanting to make a quilt for my MIL for Christmas. Her favorite color is orange and she likes zebra strip....any ideas on what would be a good pattern. I am wanting to use different fat quarters of orange and maybe zebra and other black and whites. Thanks!
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Old 02-21-2011, 12:02 PM
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How about adding some tiger stripes to the zebra stripes, and maybe animal footprints? (So it doesn't look too halloweenish?)
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Old 02-21-2011, 12:19 PM
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That is what I am afraid of - it will look hallowinish. Maybe I will do a tossed nine patch with multi orange and put a zebra print border? any thoughts on that???
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Old 02-21-2011, 12:21 PM
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There is a pattern called "Bodacious" that would lend itself to what you are describing.
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Old 02-21-2011, 12:52 PM
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I once saw a white and orange pineapple block quilt. It was amazing.

And since those are her choices, I doubt she's looking for something subdued.

You could use many FQ's of oranges and B&W's.

To make it more interesting (like that combo needs it ;-)), going light to dark (with both colors) would be very cool.

Those zebra stripes could really vibrate when cut up.
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