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    Old 03-27-2012, 12:17 PM
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    I just finished the last panel for a mariner's compass quilt that I was commisoned to make for a friend. I was scared to death - didn't know if I could possibly do it - I have never paper-pieced until this quilt - keep in mind I have only been quilting for about 2 yrs. Please be kind.
    With that said- I am super happy how its turning out - I haven't sewn the segments together - tomorrow I am picking out the background fabric. Anybody have ideas about the background fabric - I am thinking the dark blue but I am open to suggestion.

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    Old 03-27-2012, 12:24 PM
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    Otis, it is fantastic! Audition some different colors for your background...maybe black would make it pop!!
    Please show again, after you decide!
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    Old 03-27-2012, 12:37 PM
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    Marvelous. (Yours is much better than my first, which a dying friend requested.)
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    Old 03-27-2012, 12:39 PM
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    I think a dark blue would go better with it, since you already have blue in it.
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    Old 03-27-2012, 12:53 PM
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    It looks great! I like the idea of navy blue.
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    Old 03-27-2012, 12:56 PM
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    It's beautiful! I haven't learned curved piecing yet because I'm a scaredy cat. Yours might just look fabulous on white!
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    You did a great job and especially since you are only quilting for a couple years.
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    WOW-it is going to be absolutely gorgeous!!!! Keep up the good work.

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    Old 03-27-2012, 01:08 PM
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    congrats on a great quilt almost done! i'd use the dark blue.
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    Old 03-27-2012, 01:43 PM
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    You did a great job. Yes, I think dark blue would be a perfect background.
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