different background?
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different background?
has any one used different backgrounds in their quilts? Pictures
i saw a quilt in a magazine don`t know where and i`,m embarking on using my scraps batiks with black white and lite grey
going to make magic boxes by kimberly eimo craftsypattern
Gale
i saw a quilt in a magazine don`t know where and i`,m embarking on using my scraps batiks with black white and lite grey
going to make magic boxes by kimberly eimo craftsypattern
Gale
#5
Fresh Quilting this morning showed a pieced background with applique over it. the applique was the focus of the quilt... the background gave it more interest than just a plain/homogeneous background
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I have seen many quilts with different backgrounds in each block. They are fascinating.
This is a picture I took at a show in 2008. The different tans and beiges give this quilt a lot of character.
This is a picture I took at a show in 2008. The different tans and beiges give this quilt a lot of character.
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The 2 things I have said to students too many times to count are 1) absolutely learn to perfect your 1/4" seams, and 2) it is your quilt, make it your way! Want to use a variety of fabrics - go for it, want to use different backgrounds, borders, no borders, odd size blocks, whatever - GO FOR IT! Along the way you will learn what works and doesn't work and what you like and don't like. But, other than entering it in a show, there are no rules (exception is the 1/4" seam which if not done correctly will cause you lots of headaches). The quilt police will not come to your house and whomever receives the quilt will not (shouldn't!) be looking it over for any unintended 'design elements'. HAVE FUN!
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The 2 things I have said to students too many times to count are 1) absolutely learn to perfect your 1/4" seams, and 2) it is your quilt, make it your way! Want to use a variety of fabrics - go for it, want to use different backgrounds, borders, no borders, odd size blocks, whatever - GO FOR IT! Along the way you will learn what works and doesn't work and what you like and don't like. But, other than entering it in a show, there are no rules (exception is the 1/4" seam which if not done correctly will cause you lots of headaches). The quilt police will not come to your house and whomever receives the quilt will not (shouldn't!) be looking it over for any unintended 'design elements'. HAVE FUN!
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