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?????

Cyn

I'm no good at helping you but I love what you have done :)

ckcowl

i like the pinwheels going down the side- but you could just add a plain border first- then add your additional pinwheels- with a second row of them top and bottom to keep it rectangular. a plain border would frame the center piece nicely and break up the busy-ness you don't care for.

mzzzquilts

I think once you get the pinwheels on the other side also, it will look more balanced and fabulous!

susie-susie-susie

I think it's beautiful just the way you have it. If you think it's too busy, try alternating the squares with a solid color. I'm not too sure how that would look.
Sue

MTS

I've just got to say that is the CUTEST center panel.
Did you design that yourself or was it a pattern?
It fits the occasion perfectly.

auntpiggylpn

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!

Dee G

Your center panel is adorable. See what is drawing your eye, the center or the pinwheels. Could it be the pinwheels are too big?

Annie68

I would definitely go with the pinwheels along both sides, top and bottom. Doesn't make it too busy to my eye, and it sure is adorable.
:thumbup:

M.I.Late

You're right Dee - I thought they were too big too, but I don't think I want to back up that far....

Maybe I could back them off and add them later...