Creative suggestions PLEASE
#43
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Joplin, Missouri
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What beautiful work.. I have a 90 year old MIL and she does handwork most all day.. It is beautiful and will be a treasure. You have wonderful suggestions, I'm sure finding the 'just right fabric' will tell you what you need to do.
#44
Originally Posted by dyer804
Beautiful work! I'm concerned about using pink if it is meant to be used in the master bedroom. Most guys aren't that fond of pink and I would hate for this lovely piece to end up unused. I would stick with shades of green and maybe some yellow as an accent. Tone on tone white would be nice too. I like the idea of a wall hanging as suggested by others. It would be easier to use.
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#46
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Location: East Oklahoma - pining for Massachusetts
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Originally Posted by amma
Pink or yellow sashing strips and then quilt them with green vines mimicing those embroidered on the blocks :D:D:D
The outer border could have the same with pink and yellow flowers added too.
The outer border could have the same with pink and yellow flowers added too.
#47
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: central California
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Wow, how beautiful. Pink and green would be my choice, but I would go to your LQS and look around at fabric, keep your mind open to something you haven't considered, you might find "the perfect idea and fabric" I agree that you don't want to take away from the embroidery with anything to showy. Possibly, if you stay with pink and green sashing, a subtle floral, not a busy one, for the cornerstones might be good without being too much.Do you know what style your daughter would like? Something more elegant or thirties style, or solids, I would try to find that out, of course without letting her know the real reason.
#49
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Originally Posted by sueisallaboutquilts
I'm thinking that b/c it's a wedding quilt maybe more white and less color.
They are beautiful, what a nice heirloom she will have!
They are beautiful, what a nice heirloom she will have!
beautiful work.
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