Need some input
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Thanks for your ideas
Wow, you all found a lot more pictures than I was able to. I have been playing with some hand embroidered flowers - white on white - and am thinking about incorporating these in the pattern. Also, am thinking about maybe a large medallion in the center that I could embroider to give it some interest.
Since all whites are not created equal, I am wondering if it will be cool that there are color variations or if you think it will look like some of the fabrics are dingy. Maybe I am over-thinking this.
Here are the flowers I made -
Since all whites are not created equal, I am wondering if it will be cool that there are color variations or if you think it will look like some of the fabrics are dingy. Maybe I am over-thinking this.
Here are the flowers I made -
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Well, I just made a top from this tutorial, and it was so much fun! My first attempt at using interfacing, and also my first applique. I was intimidated (as many are), because I saw curves, but honestly, it was one of the easiest I've made, and much more fun than making 8 million hsts. If you get the interfacing and the template she suggests in the video it's super easy. Anyway, this could work with using white on white fabric for the peels, and solid white for the background or visa versa. Or vary the styles of the white on white print, maybe floral for the 'focus fabric' and something like crosshatches or dots for the contrast.
http://quiltingtutorials.com/browse-...uilt-tutorial/
http://quiltingtutorials.com/browse-...uilt-tutorial/
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my dd is getting married this year. I tried very hard to get her to let me make her one of these: https://www.amishcountrylanes.com/Pages/hs6876.shtml
she picked out some almost 30's colored mod prints. And a HST based pattern. It will be fine, but I still dream of the other one.
she picked out some almost 30's colored mod prints. And a HST based pattern. It will be fine, but I still dream of the other one.
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White on white double Wedding ring quilt would be awesome. If you go to Kaye Woods tut, called Rings that bind, she has a very easy method of making it & you could incorporate your beautiful embroidery blocks, you have made, into it very easily. She also shows a few samples of white on white. Please check it out. You will be amazed how easy her method is. Also, the log cabin pattern would work nicely too. You could use your embroidery blocks as the center block & build around it. Good luck on what you decide & please send us pictures.
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I would definitely ask her for more specific directions: pictures of similar quilts she can find; fabric she's like -- look on the internet and send you the links; describe the particular pattern she would want. Take her with you to a quilt store!
I'm betting the quilt she really wants *will* have some creams/off-whites in it, but to save you the frustration and hurt of her not loving the finished project, put the effort of the fabric selection on her.
Jan in VA
I'm betting the quilt she really wants *will* have some creams/off-whites in it, but to save you the frustration and hurt of her not loving the finished project, put the effort of the fabric selection on her.
Jan in VA
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