LinneaMarie Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 I don't know the name of this pattern, but I really need some ideas. I've had it a while and need it to be G-O-N-E!! Anything will be appreciated!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinneaMarie Posted February 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 Geez, it almost hurts my eyes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinneaMarie Posted February 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 I'm sure it will look great once it is quilted. ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoryJM Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 Those are made with one of those "X" block rulers. I have one of those rulers and have started an "X" block, but haven't gotten very far. Yet another UFO!! Quiltiing? Well, its pretty busy. Maybe follow the lines in the first outside cream border and do some sort of cross-hatch? I don't have many ideas for the center, except maybe and E2E effect of some sort? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CindyT Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 That is an X-Blocks pattern called Mo's Basket. I made another X-Block pattern called Venetian Tiles but the quilting would be very different as I did pineapple looking quilting in my blocks (wouldn't work for this one). No quilting ideas for you, but I'm sure somebody will come up with something spectacular. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susanne.Hughes Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 Hi LinneaMarie, No expert here, but I would like to suggest the following.... Something soft in the Borders, like feathers or flowers, to soften the quilt and complement the fabric. The "woven" design in the centre should be strengthened - either with straight lines or echoing serpentine lines weaving in and out and under and over following the solid "lines". If you have enough space in the rhombus shapes, maybe a stylised daisy- like flower or line dancing? The small inside border I would stitch in the ditch and leave as a place for the eyes to have a little rest. I am sure the real experts will come online and let you have some really good ideas. Good luck!! The quilter should have made this with metallic red fabrics ----- that would really have played with your/our heads then! This is a great psychedelic design and not one for the faint hearted or those that might have celebrated a little too hard the night before!! Have a great day, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbi Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 Well isn't that just unusual! Can't wait to see what you end up with! We're on hold for Thursday nite til we see how much snow happens! So, maybe we'll see ya maybe not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 Orrr, something like an E2E with curves would be quick and look good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrna Ficken Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 I'd kind of like to see interlocking circles on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinneaMarie Posted February 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 oooohhhh! By Jove, Myrna! I think you've got it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skrat Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 Interlocking circles would sure give it movement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrna Ficken Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 Can't wait to see it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 Linneamarie this is what I see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susanne.Hughes Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 Very nice Heidi - similar ideas to what I had in mind. Normally angles require softening, but this quilt already has so much movement in it, do you really want more? To me it it seems to need containment and reigning in. I like Heidi's contrast of straight lines and feathers to propel the optical illusion of the colours weaving in and out. I am sure whatever you decide LinneaMarie it will be beautiful as your work always is! Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjtinkle Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 Heidi may I ask how you overlaid your quilting idea onto the photo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 CJ I have a tablet and it allows me to doodle right on the photo using paint. I love it! There are plug in tablets you can get too that hook up to a regular computer. I know several of the gals on the forum have them. I think they are called Bamboo tablets. My whole computer screen is a touch screen so I can doodle with ease. It is the perfect way for me to preview my quilting ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjtinkle Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 Gotcha, thanks Heidi! I have a Wacom tablet, never thought to use it that way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 CJ I sent you a u2u. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinneaMarie Posted February 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 Very nice Heidi!! She might like this one! Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanros Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 Very nice Heidi, I bet that would look great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 nice idea there Heidi Your the bomb!!:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 Jeanne you are too funny! This quilt just needed you tame it down. They don't all speak to me that way though...this one just did. I think molar feathers in the zigzag area would be nice too and that would pull the border into the design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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