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From your photo it looks as if you have not stitched down the appliqué. If you do that as your quilting, whether you use a straight stitch or blanket stitch it will probably be enough. You could also to a single echo around the elements.
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Your quilt is gorgeous in every way. I think simple quilting around some of the elements would make them stand out from the wonderful background and would not compete with the design. I hope you will enjoy quilting for lots of years ahead.
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If it is a wall hanging, you don't need to densely quilt it as it won't be washed and handled a lot. It is very cute! I think i would just quilt along the edges of the design elements (grass, leaves, butterflies) to help them Pop out a little, and leave the rest without quilting.
Karen
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As bjchad said, do sew down every element that was fused on to your quilt...fusing isn't forever and it will come loose (ask me how I know!). I would quilt around all the fused areas, then using painter's tape as a guideline, do a diagonal cross-hatch grid 1" apart to keep everything from sagging, but don't do the cross-hatch over the applique. How far apart you quilt is determined by the batting you use...some need to be quilted 4" apart and some are good with 10". If I can lay my hand down on a quilt and not touch quilting, I don't think it is quilted close enough together. It is beautiful and I can't wait to see what you do with the quilting.
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good advice, thank you! I thought the fusing would hold. I am a proud mom of a daughter in the airforce. I see you have one in the Army. I have another daughter who served in the Army. Also a son who was in the Navy. Thank you all!
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Oh my, just beautiful! You did a great job blu-horse. You got excellent quilting advice, so I don't have anything to add, just wanted to ask if you want my address to send it to.....lol.....
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