question about quilting embroidered blocks

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04-21-2008, 08:37 AM

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I'm working on a Texas Tech quilt for my dh. I've never done a quilt with embroidered blocks before. I ordered the embroidered blocks and pieced the rest. The blocks are 12.5" and I know they'll have to have something in them. Do I quilt over the embroidery or around it...or just tie it? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

closeup of one embroidered block

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whole quilt minus one more border

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04-21-2008, 09:45 AM

kathy

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what a nice quilt! I think I would just stipple in the area around the embroidery but not over it.

04-21-2008, 09:49 AM

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I agree with Cathy either stipple around or go around the design to make it pop!!!
Nice quilt.

04-21-2008, 12:35 PM

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Great job! The colors are beautiful.

04-21-2008, 12:39 PM

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I go around my embroidered areas.

04-21-2008, 01:17 PM

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Thanks everyone for your input. I may see if I can find someone to quilt it for me here. I've only ever done stitch in the ditch. I don't know how to stipple :( and I'd hate to ruin the quilt. This is my first keeper. I'm pretty excited. Even dh has taken an interest in it since he knows it's for him :-) .