HELP with quilting a BQ2 quilt

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08-28-2011, 12:40 PM

ManiacQuilter2

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I am at a lost at how I should quilt the main square (lap size quilt) fabric which contain the various horses. I plan to echo quilt the brown using the strip fabric as the pattern. I quilt on my Bernina 1530. I have been looking at this completed top for over 3 weeks and I come up with a BLANK on how to quilt this block. ANY suggestions?? Please keep it simple because of my disability which affects my motor skills. This is for my best friend's sister so I want her to be able to enjoy it for many years. I just recently found out that she has horses on her property. I am using the coordinating print for the backing. I plan to use Hobbs cotton batting. THANKS !!!!

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08-28-2011, 12:42 PM

Sadiemae

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I may be strange, but I think I might just SID around the squares for the horses and not quilt over the horses themselves.

08-28-2011, 12:52 PM

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Lovely Quilt

08-28-2011, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Sadiemae

I may be strange, but I think I might just SID around the squares for the horses and not quilt over the horses themselves.

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08-28-2011, 01:04 PM

raedar63

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I wouldnt sticth through the horses either, I am no expert though lol. Nice quilt.

08-28-2011, 01:08 PM

GAgal

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I agree. Don't stitch over the horses!

08-28-2011, 01:13 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Sadiemae

I may be strange, but I think I might just SID around the squares for the horses and not quilt over the horses themselves.

I agree

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08-28-2011, 01:48 PM

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Yea, I agree too, do a SID. I have this pattern and I wondered why I bought it. The picture of the envelope is near as pretty as your quilt. Great job. Hopefully you have inspired me to make one.

08-28-2011, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Olivia's Grammy

Yea, I agree too, do a SID. I have this pattern and I wondered why I bought it. The picture of the envelope is near as pretty as your quilt. Great job. Hopefully you have inspired me to make one.

I HOPE so TOO. It is a simple pattern but if you have a directional fabric such as this, remember to make HALF of your blocks different otherwise you'll have half of them upside-down !! I ALWAYS lay out the quilt top just to make sure I haven't made a mistake. I HATE ripping out a seam. GOOD LUCK !!! :lol: