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    Old 08-22-2011, 11:54 AM
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    Originally Posted by M.I.Late
    I am working on this baby quilt for my sons friend. She is a graduate from LSU and is a huge Tigers fan. She and her husband are expecting their first child "Elle" in about four weeks. Her last day at work however, is two weeks.

    I made the center panel and intended to surround it with pinwheels. I had planned to have plain white strips to highlight the quilting between the center and the pinwheels, but the pinwheels fit so perfectly here, I went ahead and attached them. Here's where the problem starts...

    I attached them to the top and bottom. Love the way that looks and took it from square to rectangular which I wanted to accomplish somewhere as I progressed. But, I don't like it with the pinwheels down the side - it's now looking way to busy to me and it would return it to square.

    I think I'd like to do something different now around the whole thing, then add the remaining pinwheels in a more staggered way. I think some purple/gold floral in there somewhere might even be nice. I can also add some embroidery in there somewhere. My question is this:

    What would you do next?????
    Love the tiger in the basket. I vote pinwheels on the side.
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    Old 08-22-2011, 11:54 AM
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    I vote for pinwheels on the sides.
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    Old 08-22-2011, 12:02 PM
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    Originally Posted by auntpiggylpn
    Originally Posted by mzzzquilts
    I think once you get the pinwheels on the other side also, it will look more balanced and fabulous!
    I like it best with the pinwheels going down the side but I gotta say, I really like the way it looks with just the 3 sides done!
    I too like the panel being off-set by three sides of pinwheels. It makes it unique. I love the panel. Thanks for sharing.
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    Old 08-22-2011, 12:26 PM
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    I like the pinwheels top and bottom and than maybe bind it in the blue.
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    Old 08-22-2011, 12:27 PM
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    I would like the pinwheels all around and then a border, either a small and then a larger one or whatever looks good.
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    Old 08-22-2011, 12:29 PM
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    Love your center panel and the pinwheels top and bottom. White sides with pinwheels quilted in the space would be less busy or as suggested by Redmadder using multiple borders.
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    Old 08-22-2011, 01:26 PM
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    I love the pinwheels all the way around. If you think that is too much you could either put a plain square every other square or embroider a pinwheel or a tiger paw on every other square
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    Old 08-22-2011, 01:54 PM
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    I think it looks great, babies love to look at geometrics. I say either put the pinwheels all the way around, or maybe have some triangles on the side to help balance.
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    Old 08-22-2011, 01:56 PM
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    I like the pinwheels on all sides too. Per other posts....you could consider another small plain border before adding the pinwheels. It's going to be cute.....so cute. Keep going!
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    Old 08-22-2011, 02:23 PM
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    yes to pinwheels all round. looks great. AND PLZ TELL . . .WHERE DID YOU FIND THE CENTER? ADORABLE!
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