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    Old 05-09-2010, 08:56 AM
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    I would go both ways. The washing would distort it unless you even out the quilting. Just use a walking foot and take care to press it before you start the second set of quilting lines.
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    Old 05-09-2010, 08:56 AM
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    I have to add my two cents.

    A few years back I made a fall leaves quilt for my step-daughter. The pattern called for one direction quilting, much like you have here. The idea was to give the impression of the wind blowing through the leaves. I think that's exactly what you have going with your quilting right now. I vote to put a binding on it and call it done! :lol:

    Beautiful! As always!
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    Old 05-09-2010, 09:08 AM
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    I would leave it.love the movement look now.
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    Old 05-09-2010, 09:09 AM
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    Leave it, it looks great!
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    Old 05-09-2010, 09:13 AM
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    I like it like it is!!!
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    Old 05-09-2010, 10:38 AM
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    I love the movement in the quilt as it is too :D:D:D
    I think I like it better going in this direction... it really makes the quilt flow with the colors, the other way it may look like it is fighting against them, JMHO
    Your sister is going to LOVE this!!!!
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    Old 05-09-2010, 12:33 PM
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    I have seen the circles all along. Sometimes when you look at it another way, different size, upside down, sideways those interesting seconary designs pop right out. I was suprised you didn't see them in person.

    Now if you make one for yourself, you can quilt in the circles and highlight those!
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    Old 05-09-2010, 01:48 PM
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    Originally Posted by Pam
    I have seen the circles all along. Sometimes when you look at it another way, different size, upside down, sideways those interesting seconary designs pop right out. I was suprised you didn't see them in person.

    Now if you make one for yourself, you can quilt in the circles and highlight those!
    I think I never looked at it from a distance and I was always focused on the color changes... and since that part is done, my head had room for other ideas. :lol: I love your circle idea!! When I finish the 2nd--down the road a bit--I'll ask for more on that idea. But--I can only quilt simple stuff...so unless it mean quilting around a dinner plate, it may be beyond my capabilities. :-D
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    Old 05-09-2010, 02:03 PM
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    beautiful,thanks for sharing and love seeing the circles
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    Old 05-09-2010, 02:41 PM
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    Barnbum, I would still do the SID quilting, but just along the circle lines, that would make them pop right out.
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