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    Old 03-06-2010, 02:21 PM
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    Hi all,
    I've been a member here for awhile, but have never posted pictures. Thought you might be interested in my recent stuff
    The kaleidoscope quilt was created for a challenge - had to symbolize 'spring' and had to be our own design. I created the kaleidoscope blocks and frames from photos my DH took - most are from ice and snow on pine trees and weeds, some are from flower pictures. Then I inserted pictures of babies (again my DH work).

    The denim shirt jackets were created one day when I had a couple of orphan blocks, and I realized that my stuff is on a bed or on the wall, but no body ever sees it, so I created a line of denim shirt jackets
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    This is Spring Sprang Sprung - I think you can zoom in for a closer look
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    One of my sweatshirt jackets
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    This is a closeup of one of the blocks in the quilt
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    Old 03-06-2010, 02:23 PM
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    Beautiful work!!! thanks for sharing!
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    Old 03-06-2010, 02:29 PM
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    I especially love the quilt. It is so different from most of the quilts I've seen. I think the black really makes the blocks pop.

    The jacket is very nice also.
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    Old 03-06-2010, 02:30 PM
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    I love the pictures you added....great touch. Right
    not I am making a Memory Wedding Quilt for my Goddaughter.
    I gave squares to all the guests to sign and now I
    am printing photos to go on each block. I need to
    go some sashing fabric because I don't like the stuff
    I bought before. It needs something more of color to
    make the photos POP. I hope it turns out the way it
    looks in my mind.
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    Old 03-06-2010, 02:35 PM
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    Thank you!
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    Old 03-06-2010, 02:38 PM
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    Dorian,
    just a suggestion - in your photo editing software, saturate the colors, increase the amount of contrast, and increase the 'brightness' a little.
    That's how I got mine to keep the rich colors when I printed on the fabric
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    Old 03-06-2010, 02:44 PM
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    Wow-that quilt is great. The jacket is beautiful.
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    Old 03-06-2010, 03:33 PM
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    Thanks for all the kind words. My internet connection is making me crazy, so I'm going to try putting the denim shirt jacket up tomorrow.
    sorry,
    Vicky :cry:
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    Old 03-06-2010, 03:47 PM
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    You do beautiful work!! Great idea on increasing photo resolutions! They came out brighter! :D :D
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    Old 03-06-2010, 04:11 PM
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    WOW!!!! Your quilt is really beautiful! I like how you added the photos also! Great idea!

    I definitely want to add this one on my list of quilts to try!

    I have been trying to figure out how to make a snowflake block quilt without using appilques! This looks like it could be turned into snowflake blocks. Plus I have always liked the look of the kaleidoscope blocks!

    Thank you for sharing your pics and inspiration!

    DeeDee
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