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    Old 10-01-2019, 01:49 PM
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    Originally Posted by QuiltE
    How large are you wanting to go?
    I dunno... I guess as small as a couch quilt up to a double-bed quilt. I think anything smaller would look out of scale. I wonder if it would look modern if I just added white fabric?
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    Old 10-01-2019, 01:50 PM
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    Originally Posted by jclinganrey
    Do you have any more of the existing fabrics? -
    I have quite a bit more of some of the fabrics, but not all.
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    That's beautiful. If you google "patriotic medallion quilts" you might get some ideas from there.
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    Old 10-01-2019, 02:06 PM
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    Which do you like better... onpoint or squared?
    Attached Thumbnails orphans.jpg   square.jpg  
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    Old 10-01-2019, 02:08 PM
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    If I had made that block I would frame it and hang it on a wall for everyone to see!
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    on point, with 4 large white tringles, and a red pieced border . . . . ah that is just what I would do, your quilt you do it your way, beautiful so far, keep us posted as to what you do. . . .
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    That is beautiful, good luck in your decision
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    Ooooh, I thought I liked it square, but it's absolutely stunning on point! I think I agree you'd want it to be the focus, so placing it in additional surrounding white (triangles) sounds like a good start.
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    On-point is really beautiful. You mentioned a charity quilt. This would be a beautiful Veterans' Charity Quilt. Perhaps put it on point and the squares could be the blue you already have or white. Just a thought from a beginner.
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    Wow, your orphan blocks look awesome! I like it on point and I think long sun rays in each of the triangle corners (like mariner’s compass points) would be spectacular.
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