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02-07-2011, 11:56 AM

#41

Sharonsews

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I like the "wonkiness" of the material. I agree with the "Where's Waldo?" type of educational aspect. I would use a solid border then finish as normal.

02-07-2011, 12:24 PM

#42

Tropical

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rose_P

I agree with Julie and Jan . Also, the design is not planned with enough space around the letters to allow for 1/4" seams to be taken away. The letters might looked cramped. A little tyke might love his quilt to pieces, literally, so fewer seams could be a plus in this case.

I agree with Rose, Julie and Jan. The panel looks great the way it is and a lot of cutting would make the blocks too small. A narrow and then a wider border should finish it nicely. :)

02-07-2011, 03:31 PM

#43

MsSewer

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Just a comment on the backing. You are talking about a quilt for a 3 year old. I would not use anything light as it will show dirt, food, etc. I would take a color such as the red and back it with that.

02-07-2011, 04:14 PM

#44

Eileen

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That's really cute fabric. i think that I would use it as a center pannel. But if you could, I would cut out some of the letters of the name of the child & put it in a border.

02-07-2011, 05:26 PM

#45

Anna.425

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I think it is cute as a panel and would also make a cute quilt if you used them individually. If you decide to cut them apart it might be fun to put the boy's name in the middle of the quilt.

02-07-2011, 06:15 PM

#46

coletteelizabeth

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just a thought you could possibly cut it up and spell his name if there are enough letters and that of maybe a pet or your name. Another idea into the mix

02-07-2011, 07:13 PM

#47

Rose Bagwell

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I would cut the blocks up or maybe 3-4 blocks,(letters) together and add sashing inbetween. I would use primary colors. Bright, bright colors.

02-07-2011, 07:50 PM

#48

kamaiarigby

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I love the fabric, if it was me making this quilt I would find in my Ispy bin things that would go with A eg: A Apple B Bear make them into larger blocks of course you are going to end up with A larger quilt then I would use a bright multi strip fabric cut on the cross for the binding
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02-07-2011, 08:09 PM

#49

Shirley Anne

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I need help too. I can't find any Chicken blocks to make for my DH. We live on a very small farm and have even check out the local library 15 miles north but nothing to show color. I saw the chicken quilt t while back on here and have been looking ever since. Please help me if you can. Shirley Anne in Alger.

02-07-2011, 08:16 PM

#50

Durinda

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cjomomma

If it were me I would have to cut it up because my OCD would not allow for the randomness of the letters. I think if you will not lose any of the lettering cut it up and add different color sashing to each block to make them all the same size. I have 1 of these panels and that is what I will be doing with it.

My first thoughts mirrored yours! ABC order and same size blocks! OCD; a blessing and a curse! :lol: :thumbup: