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09-04-2014, 04:49 AM

#21

Sewnoma

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For this quilt, the way it radiates out from the center, I like the straight line quilting ideas. I don't know if that breaks any "rules" but that's what I would do if that were my quilt.

But it wouldn't be my quilt because there are WAY too many triangles! LOL! It's beautiful and I'm sure whatever quilting you go with will only improve it.

09-04-2014, 05:05 AM

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kbeuchert

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Originally Posted by Annaquilts

How about this? It would add roundness and an all over pattern. Kind of like rain drops on a pond.
http://hyacinthquiltdesigns.blogspot...and-round.html

I think this would be lovely on this quilt if you are wanting to do an all over. All of the ideas are really nice but I would do an all over on this one.

09-04-2014, 06:07 AM

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trolleystation

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Originally Posted by ArtsyOne

I'm thinking outside the box - how about concentric circles?

I agree that something 'circley' would soften the overall look of this awesome quilt.

09-04-2014, 07:34 AM

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Rhonda Lee

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I love your quilt! I think the Baptist Fan would look extraordinary with your design. It would give circle movement and also radiate the motion of the piecing.

09-04-2014, 08:37 AM

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SewHooked

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Quilt Lovely!

I think concentric circles would be wonderful. Stitching in the ditch for such a beautiful quilt would be a pity. After putting so much exacting work in the quilt, why cave in at the end? Why pair run-over, worn out shoes with a brand new dress?

You could even do concentric circles AND echo quilting . . . : )

09-04-2014, 08:42 AM

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Quilt30

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Hand or machine quilted.

09-04-2014, 08:44 AM

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Boston1954

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I would go with an all over design with lots of curves. Since the quilt top has straight lines in it, lthis would set it off nicely.

09-04-2014, 09:24 AM

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carol45

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Originally Posted by Quilt30

Hand or machine quilted.

Machine quilted.

09-04-2014, 09:42 AM

#29

gvolle44

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Originally Posted by carol45

These are lots of really good ideas. I'm surprised so many of you are suggesting straight line designs. I've heard that if the quilt is very geometric, like this one, curved lines will be better, and vice versa. What do you think?

I agree with the curves - with complex geometric designs, simple meander curves or swirls look great.

09-04-2014, 11:50 AM

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carol45

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You've all given me an idea: what do you think of a spiral starting from the center and just growing out? It might be a bit hard to do--it's a queen size quilt and I'm doing it on a DSM. It would get easier as I move outward...ha, ha. Does anyone know how to geometrically draw such a spiral that I could mark on it?