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Not only can I not think of fabrics to go with it...I can't even think of a pattern. It's for a baby girl due in March...and her father is SET on that fabric.
Also a concern of mine (with this particular fabric)...is going with too many solids, thus resulting in a flat quilt.
Thanks (And sorry for all of the posts recently).
First, never, never be sorry for posting on here. Whether it is showing off (show and tell), asking questions, giving suggestions, or puzzling over day to day affairs. That's what we're here for.
Okay, Papa will probably name this demure little girl something like Fred, or Donald, or Zeus --- but I would do a disappearing 9 patch and do it only in blues and greys and black. You know what - throw in some of that blue for sashing and a lot of white just to off-set things. No one ever wrote in stone that girls could only have pinks and no one ever said that if a girl had blue she would be a tom boy . . . who cares?
I totally agree blue, greys and whites would look great...I love this idea for a lil girl!
ditto what sandy said.... from one of the biggest tomboys around
They are naming her Jordan (I'll keep my thoughts on the name to myself), she is the 2nd child, their other daughter, Sierra, is the cutest most polite little peanut. I can't believe she is going to be a big sister!
Anywho, I didn't mean to imply that girls can't have blue things. I just meant with that type of print....that I was having issues picking fabrics because I want it to have some movement. (FWIW, I actually LOVE that fabric, and I'm not a big sports fan).
I'm rambling, but I didn't mean to come off so rudely. My apologies!
What about some stripes, polka dots, checks or simple turquoise (or the shade of blue in the fabric) flowers........something with a white background to lighten it some. You could also add some turquoise block....solid or with a white print. Polka dots or bubbles would make it look more girlish. Maybe mix 4 " blocks and 2' blocks together in the quilt for more variety. I made a baby quilt awhile back and mixed block sizes. Here's a link to the picture.
http://forum.missouriquiltco.com/alb...chmentid=31811
JAYZEE. It looks to me, that a quilter DID NOT design this fabric!
You may me able to eek out a 2.5" border, but you may very will cut out the logo with a 1/4" seam...
This is tricky, no doubt. Can't wait to see what you come up with!
fussy cut some heart appliques, and applique the hearts onto whatever background you want!
https://d217iw7mxysvj5.cloudfront.ne...ist_DJ-419.jpg
How about this?
http://www.fabric.com/ProductDetail....e-a928c5166bd6
.....or this.....or just go to Fabric .com and type in Carolina or type in turquoise....hehe.....that's what I did!!!!
oh my , crazy papa. lol
If it were me I would fussy cut the whole thing where the words went around the whole thing for sashing, maybe with white sort of like the piano key. Then for all the tigers do some sort of patch work with other colors.
Can't wait to see what you do!
Oh sorry. panthers. :)
You could go with the Carolina Panther colors and get the matching blue and white in solids, then do a DP9. I bet that would be stunning. OR, use patterned fabric that has the blue and white in them, add a red and make a DP9 that way. Can you tell that I'm a fan of DP9?
Maybe throw in a black and white small floral print? polka dots? chevron?
Ok, going out on a limb here. Take all these suggestions and make a quilt for DAD. Then go to the LQS and pick out some nice baby girl themed fabric for the new baby!
I agree with Martina G. DP9
http://www.fabric.com/ProductDetail....5-f90369be3865
http://www.fabric.com/ProductDetail....5-951600db70b7
Trim it out with this
http://www.fabric.com/ProductDetail....e-ec39102a72c4
or some ric rac
MAYBE you could incorporate this paw print fabric
http://www.fabric.com/ProductDetail....e-ddb499ec7577
You could also do a black and white dot..with the minkee that would be nice.
I like the idea of adding a polka dot somewhere in there.. it might help add some flare! :) I also think the grey family would be complimentary. Good luck!
I like Sandy's idea with some polka dots, polka hearts etc. hope she likes the Panthers too....lol
