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    Old 06-28-2010, 08:52 AM
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    I always heard to use curves on an quilt with lots of angles. It softens the effect.
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    Old 06-28-2010, 11:52 AM
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    Originally Posted by quilting.addict
    Originally Posted by sewcrafty
    What about something with curves or circles?
    uhh, could I SEE an example of what you mean???
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    Since I can't figure out how to show you this. Here's a link that I have that has all different kinds of stencils to sort of show you. :lol: :lol:

    http://quiltingstencils.com/backgrounds.aspx

    I figured since its geometric adding a different type of quilting would add some movement. :-D
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    Old 06-28-2010, 01:36 PM
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    I agree with using curved stitching. I think it would be a big plus to the geometrics. I never go with my first ideas anyway.
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    Old 06-28-2010, 03:48 PM
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    how much quilting do you want to do on the piece
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    Old 06-28-2010, 05:23 PM
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    If I were handquilting this pattern (which I love btw!) I would stitch one eighth of an inch inside the pinks, making a rectangle, then the star square would get stitched just inside the seams, and the purple... just my two cents.
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    Old 06-28-2010, 05:25 PM
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    Jeannie! I just saw another post about circles on a geometric quilt. It's called She wants circles.........
    Do a search. I can't figure out how to get the link to you!!
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    Old 06-28-2010, 05:57 PM
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    Originally Posted by Holice
    how much quilting do you want to do on the piece
    Here is the first six rows spread over the back of my sofa. The star blocks are 5" finished. I have no idea how much quilting to put into this, but I was hoping if y'all could see the actual quilt top, you might come up with a plan for the quilting.

    6 rows of 11
    [ATTACH=CONFIG]107139[/ATTACH]
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    Old 06-28-2010, 06:01 PM
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    Originally Posted by sueisallaboutquilts
    Jeannie! I just saw another post about circles on a geometric quilt. It's called She wants circles.........
    Do a search. I can't figure out how to get the link to you!!
    Susie,
    I went and looked at the She wants circles...wow, that looks great!! I will not be using a LAQ, so I have to do templates (which I have never done!!) and do it by hand or figure out some design I can do on my Viking. Sure appreciate you pointing that one out to me!
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    Old 06-29-2010, 12:07 PM
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    What a lovely mix of colors, not to bright but
    just right. I love it. Also, I agree that at least on
    the outside curves or waves would be nice. Can't
    make up my mind on the inside, that is full of
    straight lines.
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    Old 08-08-2010, 04:08 PM
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    I have a question. Since your a handquilter. If some where to buy you some items for hand qulting what would you like. Im trying to find a gift for some one who hand quilts and Im puzzled.
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