Bonnie H Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 I made a king-size Old Tobacco Road quilt out of Civil War prints and just finished piecing it today. My first thought was to use the Circle Lord Baptist Fan on it but then thought maybe something else would add a little fun to the kind of drab Civil War fabric. My knees won't let me do a king size custom job, so a panto is going to have to do. Any ideas of which one? Holy moly, sorry for the huge picture! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue E. Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 I like the baptist fan idea because that stays within the style for the period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyquilter Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Beautiful quilt! There is a lot of piecing there. I also agree about the Baptist fan panto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 I vote BF, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 I think the Baptist fan would be great. I also think Lush Leaves or Sage would be very pretty on it! https://www.urbanelementz.com/shop/search/?keywords=lush+leaves https://www.urbanelementz.com/shop/search/?keywords=SAGE This one would be nice too! https://www.urbanelementz.com/shop/product/fan-feathers/ Love you fabrics! It is going to be wonderful!!! Be sure to share a picture!!! Oh, I like big pictures!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeke Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Cobble stones would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeidiP Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 No advise on the quilting. Great color choices! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie H Posted February 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Tyra, thank you! Yes it was a lot of piecing! So glad to be done. Heidi, thank you for the nice compliment on the colors. I'm happy with them, too! Thank you all for the input. The quilt I already have on my bed is quilted with the CL BF so I was hoping for something different, but I agree this one would be a perfect candidate for it too so I guess it's gonna be another BF! Oh well. Lol Dell thanks for the other panto ideas. Zeke, what are cobblestones? Are they really big pebbles of different sizes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CindyT Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 That is one gorgeous quilt top! I'm in agreement with the Baptist Fans though. No "drab" fabrics that I can see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 I too vote for the BF! Beautiful quilt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggienoella Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 I have some of those same fabrics. Love your choices and I vote for the Baptist fans also. Joan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggienoella Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 You've just been looking at that quilt for too long. It's beautiful. Joan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie H Posted February 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Joan, I tried to "like" your post but ran out of likes for the day You hit the nail on the head, I HAVE been looking at that quilt too long! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 I love the yummy colors! I am siding with Dell -- you don't HAVE to do a Baptist Fan design (unless you really want it) but it seems to me you want to step out of the box on this one. Why not step out? Any type of edge to edge would look fabulous on this. Something leafy and viney would be pretty. Or even a repetative design that is more structured and classic, such as Chantilly Lace would look really pretty too. You could look at the more structured designs that repeat often and this would give it a classic look, yet would not be the BF. Something to consider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie H Posted February 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Oh shoot, Shana, and here I thought I had made up my mind! LOL I'm thinking I should go with my heart, right? This reminds me of something that happened the other day. One of the girls I quilt for texted me a picture of a quilt she was working on and wanted my "professional opinion." (kinda funny!!) She asked if she should use the black corner stones or just white sashing. I kinda liked the black as so did her SIL and her DH, but she liked the white. I told her that sometimes you just have to follow your heart and not listen to what others like, which is exactly what she did. Maybe I should take my own advice here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyAboutQuilting Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Bonnie, I agree with Dell and Shana. Of course the BF would look lovely on this beautiful quilt, but since your current quilt is already quilted that way, I say go for a panto. All of the ones that Dell has shown would be beautiful on there. So go for it and follow your heart and be sure and show us another nice, big picture of this beautiful quilt when it's all quilted! Can't wait to see it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisata. Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 I would do something "bubbly" or "curly" , I like it when the quilt pattern is geometrical and with these wonderful vibrant colors it would look nice ?! regards Lisa I will try and attach a photo of a recent quilt I quilted "bubbly", its is called "whole lotta bubbles" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisata. Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 or have a look at my blog for a bigger picture ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 I think Cobblestones are brick work, or chunks of almost flat stones that fit together, like in a patio, or side of a house.. I agree.. cobblestones would be nice, and so would Baptist Fan. I can see a panto I saw, in my minds eye, that would be perfect for that quilt, but can't remember where or whose, or anything else.. Go with your heart. Rita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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