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03-06-2013, 04:31 AM

#41

sparkys_mom

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Originally Posted by peaceandjoy

Throw a cute Easter bonnet on the duck?

Good idea!

03-06-2013, 04:31 AM

#42

LynnVT

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Originally Posted by sylviak

Could you carefully cut the yellow part of the duck out and re-make the applique out of another yellow, leave and turn under an eighth of an inch? When you are satisfied it fits inside the satin stitch, apply an iron on to the back and carefully, maybe with one of those small applique irons, affix it in place. Then do a hand applique stitch around the duck, right up against the inside of the satin stitch. You might just want to iron the middle of the duck to hold it in place so you can pull the fabric right up to the satin stitch, and then iron the rest after you've done the hand work. If you are careful with your stitching not to go completely through the quilt, it won't show on the back.

This is exactly what I was picturing. I don't think the hat would do it, because the next time it is washed that tummy area is likely to pull away too. I think that particular fabric was the problem, and other appliques look ok.

03-06-2013, 04:44 AM

#43

valleyquiltermo

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Quote:

Originally Posted by peaceandjoy

Throw a cute Easter bonnet on the duck?

Ditto on a bonnet or a hat. Like Sapphire_Rae said.

03-06-2013, 04:53 AM

#44

WMD926

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How about giving the duck a hat? That would be cute and wouldn't be a terrible amount of work compared to taking the whole thing apart. Really cute quilt.

03-06-2013, 04:54 AM

#45

hevemi

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Ideas from my embroidery files ( text is in Finnish in case you were wondering)

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03-06-2013, 04:55 AM

#46

craftiladi

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Sapphire_Rae

Put a hat on him.

Lynda Rae....I love that simple idea. Barbt the quilt is adorable.

03-06-2013, 04:56 AM

#47

Elfi2

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Originally Posted by QuiltnNan

this was my first thought, too

Isn't it frazzled on the belly too??? If so could give it an apron....

03-06-2013, 05:00 AM

#48

sewmom

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Sapphire_Rae

Put a hat on him.

The first thing I thought when I saw the duck was: ducky needs a hat! It would have to be hand sewn, but you wouldn't have to make a whole new quilt. Cute quilt. BTW

03-06-2013, 05:01 AM

#49

Michellesews

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Trim out the frazzle and embrodiery a flower, sitting like a hat, on the duck. ???

03-06-2013, 05:06 AM

#50

charsuewilson

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A number of people have suggested hats. I've seen a duck with a rain hat on. That might be cute. It wouldn't look to much different from the upper right photo of cross-stitched ducks.