Cheri-Artzgirl 0 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Actually, I have two of these and she wants a different design on each of them. She was an allover panto. I usually never have a problem picking a panto but these two quilts are being so very quiet about what they need. Help! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Quilting Heidi 1,398 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Boy that. Is a tough one. I'm not much help but I would probably do somrthing with a swirl to it and make sure it is a bigger design. Really you aren't going to see much besides texture. It would be a good quilt for cc's or terry twists. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
countrystitcher 1 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 I would definitely do a panto - like Waterworld which is swirly or anything that gives some good movement for dimension. Very pretty, someone loves scrappy quilts. Sharon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cheri-Artzgirl 0 Posted October 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Each piece is only 2" x 2" and I'm all for a bigger design. She wants this done as cheaply as possible but I don't want to do a meandering. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RitaR 647 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 It's not a regular meander, how about one with a loop, curve around, heart, wander away, loop, wander, heart, etc. Could do one easily with loops, then a small flower, then loops, etc .. it goes fast and can be any size you need it to be. lol unfortunately, thats the only idea I have.. Good Luck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delld 2,047 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Simplicity or plumbago would look good and give it texture! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Primitive1 802 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 I agree with the swirl panto, have you looked at one called dizzy? It resembles the CL swirls....and it would give it a good texture to offset all those little blocks... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
meg 493 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Originally posted by Cheri-Artzgirl Each piece is only 2" x 2" and I'm all for a bigger design. She wants this done as cheaply as possible but I don't want to do a meandering. wow - i love this scrappy quilt. http://www.urbanelementz.com/shop/product/curly-q/ or http://columbiariverquilting.com/lorien_swirl_n_twirl.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmcclannan 124 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Definitely swirls! However, I must admit that quilt would terrify me. My machine does not like those 6 piece insections and there are about a million of them on this quilt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sspingler 0 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Because of all the browns and oranges it, what about something leafy? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
irene rose 3 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Hi Cheri, As soon as I saw your quilt top, I thought of the panto "Acorns & Oak Leaves" (Sue Schmeiden) ... I love that panto because it is swirly and has nice oak leaves. The colors in the quilts look kind of like Fall.... Or, what about "Pumpkin Patch" panto... again, kind of the Fall theme. Or what about a panto with mums in it ("Chinese Mums") or vines, or even, "Calm Water" (Anne Bright) - an all over swirly meander panto... (all the other pantos mentioned are MeadowLyon Designs). Have fun! Irene Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Linda S Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 I second the mention of Waterworld. It's a great swirly panto that gives angular quilts like this some nice movement. Linda Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lindasewsit 111 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Cool quilt! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sheri Butler 364 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 I did one of these and did the baptist fan on it...IT looked AWSOME! Plus, the BF is soooo dang easy to do. Mindless quilting for me at least. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carolinequilts 67 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Cheri. Have you seen the book - Pyjama Quilter Reloaded by Dawn Ramirez? She has a technique called 'dwirling' which is all about texture and it's pretty easy. I've done it on this smallish quilt and the customer loved it. It was fun too! picture coming - it was too big Quote Link to post Share on other sites
quiltlover03 87 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Do you have Splash?? It is an awesome pattern, great texture and will make anything from Log Cabin to Tumbler blocks look great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carolinequilts 67 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Thanks Monika - I used paint and changed resolution to 15. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
njquiltergirl 0 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Do you have a Cirlcle Lord...if so, I'd use the clamshells on that for sure. I have the FanCLam boards and have used it on a really busy quilt like that, and it was perfect. Good luck! Lisa APQS Liberty Circle Lord NJ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Judi 9 Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 You say these quilts were being quiet??? How - they are SO loud! and busy - I like the idea of the swirly stuff too - that would be great! Don't blame you for not wanting to meander them.... I think I would get a headache for sure - really hard to see and follow. Did she do these by using the English Paper Piecing method? Looks like a very nice piecing job.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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