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    Old 07-05-2015, 08:09 AM
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    When I made extra blocks, have leftover scrappy binding or borders, things I hae been saving because I love, etc., I put them in a box. It was time to go through the box and see what I could come up with. Now that I see a picture, I am not happy with the 16" square on the right side with the mass of lavender. But not going to take it all apart now. Thanks for looking.
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    Old 07-05-2015, 08:11 AM
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    I really like it and think the lavender square calms it down a bit. I love your idea and I think I'll give it a try!

    Nice job!
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    I think it's fun! It's like a sample of a lot of the quilts you've made - a good remembrance!
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    Old 07-05-2015, 08:19 AM
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    It does kind of jump out at you. Maybe add a bit of appliqué?
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    Old 07-05-2015, 08:20 AM
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    Great idea it looks wonderful! If you're not happy with the lavender patch, maybe do some applique or some fancy stitches through it to break it up a little.
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    Originally Posted by quiltsRfun
    It does kind of jump out at you. Maybe add a bit of appliqué?
    I agree, something small and simple, like a heart or flower, appliqued in each quarter of the lavender block would be easy and would balance it out with the other blocks. Will make a fun quilt.
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    Lots of interesting things to look at.
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    Old 07-05-2015, 08:34 AM
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    Originally Posted by paintmejudy
    When I made extra blocks, have leftover scrappy binding or borders, things I hae been saving because I love, etc., I put them in a box. It was time to go through the box and see what I could come up with. Now that I see a picture, I am not happy with the 16" square on the right side with the mass of lavender. But not going to take it all apart now. Thanks for looking.
    If you are not happy with it now - (when it would be relatively easy to modify or change - do you think you will be happy with it 20 years from now? (I am paraphrasing from Doreen Speckmann's book)
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    Old 07-05-2015, 08:36 AM
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    Like those easy fix solutions -- going to add something to those lavender eye-sores! Thanks, all.
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    I love this--need to organize a box for things like this--they are scattered hither and yon right now. Great idea, Judy!
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