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    Old 02-08-2011, 06:44 PM
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    I agree with the suggestion of rearranging like blocks together. This would may be satisify your need for regularity yet would still be a scrap type quilt top. I know how you feel, it's probably a bit outside your comfort zone. I think the OBW is lovely, soft and just right for a little one.
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    Old 02-08-2011, 07:05 PM
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    It's beautiful and you say it's busy but I say it's very calming...good job
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    Old 02-08-2011, 07:28 PM
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    I think it looks great. I hope you finish it.
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    Old 02-08-2011, 07:34 PM
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    you could do the tube strips as 2-3 different strips sewn with one matching or coordinatind fabric that has the two colors of the other two tubes.
    Let's say you picked a strip of pink and strip of yellow sew them together then right side with one strip of a matching color (which would be 4 1/5"), and that will minimize the colors in quilt.

    Sorry for not being able to explain it any better, but let me know if you need further explanation.

    good luck
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    Old 02-08-2011, 07:49 PM
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    re-arrange them into a zigzag and see if you like it better. i know what you mean. i'm a control freak, too.
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    Old 02-08-2011, 07:56 PM
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    I think it's very pretty.
    I think I hear it begging to be finished.
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    Old 02-08-2011, 08:01 PM
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    Maybe turn a few of your blocks and letting the matching colors touch? That could help you like it, maybe?
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    Old 02-08-2011, 08:02 PM
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    Keep going. You will be pleased you did!
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    Old 02-08-2011, 08:07 PM
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    I really like it! I think once you put it together & it is quilted then you will love it. If you don't love it then you have a Christmas gift finished. Usually (for me anyway) quilting it makes a huge difference so don't throw it away.
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    Old 02-08-2011, 08:09 PM
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    Originally Posted by nativetexan
    you could match them more but it looks like you only have 3 of each. so scrappy it is.
    You could make more so that your blocks do match, like the one half block in the front there. Perhaps you will find that more to your taste. I do see that you have 4 like sections in some of the pieces. Give matching them up a try and see if you don't find that more to your liking.
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