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    Panels are fun. Sometimes I treat the parts like applique pieces and use my decorative stitches to quilt around the motifs . I also like to add embellishments if I really feeling creative.
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    It is not cheating, especially to us McDonald's quilters. The pretty panels are no different then fabric with pretty print on it.

    I have made several with panels in the center.

    I'm making a promise to myself - will lasso DH into helping post pictures this weekend. I think you will like the panel quilt I'm working on right now.

    The prettiest one I have seen is where the quilter put drunkards path blocks around it. I think there's even a book on different ways to use the drunkards path block.
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    Looking forward to seeing your pics Vonnie.

    Quote Originally Posted by Pwdmom View Post
    Panels are fun. Sometimes I treat the parts like applique pieces and use my decorative stitches to quilt around the motifs . I also like to add embellishments if I really feeling creative.
    What a great idea. Love the idea of applique with parts of it.

    It seems there's a lot can be done with panels and I can't wait to try some of it.
    I'm not a complete idiot.....some pieces are missing!
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    Be aware, though that many panels are printed a little off the straight. It took me a long time to realize that it wasn't me but the panel that was wonky - and much ripping out to get a satisfactory balance between the off square print and the squared up edges I wanted.
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    Quote Originally Posted by LorraineRob View Post

    I've just found a book on Amazon 9 Patch Pizzaz so bought it. Assuming it's the same as you've got Hulamoon
    That's the one. I went and bought the fabric before the book came in the mail and it was at my shop. lol From now on I'm going to look there first!
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    This is a Michael Miller panel I added borders to. I quilted the angel following lines in the angel but, certainly not all and then stitched in the ditch the borders
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    I also bought some panels that aren't square if I square the panel I lose the outside print, can I add a border and then square it up

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    Quote Originally Posted by WVGranny View Post
    I also bought some panels that aren't square if I square the panel I lose the outside print, can I add a border and then square it up
    I used a panel with all kinds of trucks for my GS quilt. The print wasn't wonky but the fabric was stretched some on the bias. I just stretched it from opposite corners until it was square. Worked for me.
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    I made a cute Noah's ark panel baby quilt last summer. The panel was adorable precious moments. I instead end labored over the quilting instead of the piecing. It's well loved.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Emsunfire View Post
    This is a Michael Miller panel I added borders to. I quilted the angel following lines in the angel but, certainly not all and then stitched in the ditch the borders
    WOWSERS! LOVE IT!!

    Now this post is going to cost me money! I have to buy one (or two) of those angel panels!!
    Last edited by bhaggerty; March 5th, 2014 at 01:08 AM.
    Happy Quilting!

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