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Monday, October 17, 2011

What do you think??

Okay - now I think I like it better.  I had a brainwave this morning, right out of the blue, how to improve the baby quilt I am making! 
Imagine it with a narrow blue border and then a wider border of maybe the aqua (not sure ..suggestions?)  At least not the stars look like the background and the focus is on the yacht.  I would have like to add a surfing kangaroo as the dad is into surfing but I am no artist and there was nothing I could find that was simple enough to applique.

At least I am happier with it now.  What do you think?

Till next time.........happy stitching!
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11 comments:

  1. LarissaOctober 17, 2011 at 10:58 PM

    It looks great hun!! Much better with the boat!!

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  2. Flo @ Butterfly QuiltingOctober 17, 2011 at 11:54 PM

    I absolutely love it!! Great idea. I would probably go with a grey outer border....but then that is just me! Great job!

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  3. Betty LouOctober 18, 2011 at 1:17 AM

    Just what the quilt needed.

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  4. EllenOctober 18, 2011 at 2:20 AM

    I love your idea - you came up with a unique and terrific solution!

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  5. donnaOctober 18, 2011 at 2:29 AM

    Love the sailboat. Have you thought of putting a navy inner border around it? Maybe the same fabric you used with the sailboat?
    Hugs
    donna

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  6. LindaOctober 18, 2011 at 4:20 AM

    What a great baby quilt! I'm with Donna. I would consider a navy inner border to set off the darker sailboat. You can always lay it out and see what that would look like before you sew it.

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  7. TarnyiaOctober 18, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    The boat is a great addition... do you know the name chosen for the baby? as you could applique that at the top on an angle? I like the idea of a narrow navy strip and then the aqua... xxx

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  8. Mary MarcotteOctober 18, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    Sorry I've missed you for a few days. I've been sick and busy (a bad combination). I like this quilt and love the boat. I'd suggest that you use some of the blue from the boat in the border or binding.....but that's me (drag everything to the end).

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  9. ValentinaOctober 19, 2011 at 1:57 AM

    Lovely! I love that sailboat! What about adding a simple surfboard label at the back? That would be a nod to dad? I like your idea of the thin blue border and definitely the same blue again for the binding: classic!
    :)

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  10. Connie Kresin CampbellOctober 19, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    I think the boat looks perfect on your quilt. I have done that before.....you get all done and everything blends. I really do like the idea of a surfing kangaroo though.

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  11. LurlineOctober 22, 2011 at 7:32 PM

    Love this idea - what a difference - hugs, Lurline♥

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