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Sunday, February 10, 2013

Four Options, Your Thoughts?

My Elephant quilt is on parade and marching right along. I plan on quilting long panels and then putting them together QAYG method. But first, I need a little help on the design.

Option 1: Column of elephants, slightly off center (this is in all 4 options), 2 panels plain panels on each side. 
Option 1


Option 2: Navy and teal stripe added into side panels.
Option 2

Option 3: Adding a thin green stripe, along with the navy and teal.
Option 3

Option 4: Adding just a green stripe
Option 4
So, what options do you like? Thoughts? Opinions? Am I making this quilt too complicated? I can't seem to see the forest for the trees, or should I say the elephants for the big top. ;)

Last week I promised myself that I would include some mending every UFO Sunday, just to force myself to do it. So as promised, mended pants.






I hate mending. This was a VERY SIMPLE job and I messed it up. I sewed a stupid pleat in the crotch. I mean, really??!! Anyway, all fixed. Done mending for this week!









I'm linking up with Leah Day for UFO Sunday at the Free Motion Quilting Project.

UFO Sundays on the Free Motion Quilting Project



Color Me Quilty!

Pat

30 comments:

  1. Option 3 by far. The extra strips add a lot to the borders and balance with the center. So pretty :)

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  2. I guess I'm the oddball here. I prefer the simpler designs, #1 and #2. I zoomed way out so I could see and the pictures at once and those were the most striking to me. Number 3 is nice too, though :)

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  3. Option 3 as well... the extra pops of color add so much interest!

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  4. I like Options 1 and 3 (all or nothing? - LOL)! LOVE the elephant boxes; this is brilliant!

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  5. Yep - #3 it is for me too! I like #2 as well if you want to go a little simpler, but those stripes really set off the design and break up those solid bars of color on either side. Not very fond of #4 at all, the green doesn't have the visual impact of the other options in my opinion. It's going to be a fun quilt!

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  6. If you want to do the work, I say #3....

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  7. I like number 3 best! And I was inspired by you taking up mending: I've done some mending this weekend as well, but it feels good that it's done.

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  8. I really like option 3, the extra stripe gives it a nice pop! I'm really failing on the mending recently, I must follow your example!

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  9. Option 3 by far. It is such a cute quilt. I agree with Sarah, it gives it a nice pop.

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  10. I'm going for option 3 as well, the other options are too plain.

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  11. I love option 3 and it would be fun if you turned the thin green strip into a flange that was 3D. Just a thought. I saw someone do that this weekend at a retreat and it added a really nice touch. Fun quilt! And on the mending, I've done that so many time. At least you got it done. :-)

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  12. I was thinking simple until I saw option three.... love it!

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  13. Redundant - but I really like #3 the best.

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  14. Chiming in for the popular option 3 too.

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  15. My favorite option is #3 but I also like #4. The elephants are beautiful. I hope you share photos of your quilt when you get it finished. It will be stunning.

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  16. I like option 2 but looking at your comments, looks like 3 is the clear winner! I hate mending too. A teacher of mine ( at the school I work at as a custodian...I am done with school, haha) gave me a shirt to fix...and SHE SEWS!! Uggh! I hate even mending my family's clothing. Such a chore. I'd rather make NEW things. I hope the word doesn't get out on that. I always feel like a sucker when I just can't say no. Next time I'm asked, I think I will reply with, " I really hate mending, and hemming. But I hear Don's Cleaners loves to!"

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  17. I love this quilt! I also think option 3 is the best...

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  18. I like options two and three. All of them are lovely, though. Those elephants are wonderful :)

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  19. I like option 1 best, but they all look great with the elephants!

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  20. I like #3 the best, but I think they all work!

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  21. I'm also on the #3 bandwagon. The extra thin strip really balances the colors across the whole quilt.

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