Sheagatzi Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Can you give me a few ideas for this one? Client does not want custom. She really like my geckos pantograph, and I'm for it - but I think too many geckos may be a bit much? anyone? I was thinking maybe an overall wavey 'woodgrain' design without the knots of the wood grain, and maybe a few geckos placed randomly? Any other ideas without making it too complicated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oma Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 If she likes the geckos then I'd go with the geckos, but boy it sure is busy. Reminded me of an egg frying on a sidewalk. Don't ask me where that came from...it's just what I thought when I first looked at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little House Creations Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 I'd do something with a bit of curve to soften it up a bit . . . if you're thinking panto - maybe Ebb and Flow? (from top to bottom in that picture) or Water world? I have both those if you want to borrow them just let me know - I'm at Addies in Cochrane and would be happy to share my panto stash. I've also got a Dave Hudson El Paso - but I think it would compete too much. Anyway, just my thoughts - Bev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 I'm in agreement with Bev to use something curvy to soften it up a bit. How about the panto 'ground cover'? It looks good on almost any quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lkl Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 I'm with Bev and Meg, both Ebb and Flow or ground cover panto either are flowing and would tame the quilt a bit (Not that I don't like wild, but...). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamarack Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 If the client wants gecko's then I would try to give her what she wants. Find a thread color that blends the best so the quilting pattern doesn't over power the quilt. I have used Lounge Lizards from Urban Elementz ( which is a freebie on their site) on a Wheel of Mystery quilt and loved how it looked. I used a very neutral thread so you only notice the pattern when you get up close. I've attached a few pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Really like that panto, Kathy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little House Creations Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Oh, yes, Kathy - I like that - it might just be what Andrea is looking for! Good choice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheagatzi Posted August 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Thanks for your help. Kathy, I have that panto and that is the one that I showed her. Bev - you are so generous to offer to share your pantos. Thank you so much. I need to swing by one day and come and visit your studio there :-) I agree about the curves to help break up and soften the lines somewhat. I found a great Wonderfil variegated red/orange/yellow thread which blends nicely in the quilt. So I gave her a few options, including the ground cover, ebb and flow, and lounge lizard pantos and then one that I sketched free hand (kind of gentle waves kind of like wood grain/fields) with a few geckos placed randomly throughout. She loves the lounge lizards but when she saw my sketch, she preferred that one the most. I will quilt it up and show you when its done. Thank you again. I think the boldness and the large scale of the pattern stumped me for a bit, especially because it seems so theme specific as a southwestern style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anette D. Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 I think the lizard panto is the best of both worlds--it's the gecko she wants and it is curvy enough to take away from all the lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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