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    Cathy, that quilt is beautiful! You've definitely given me something to think about. I would have never thought about using those different fabrics. I bet your daughter looooves that quilt. You did a fantastic job!
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    I probably would not have chosen to work with zebra print if I hadn't joined the "Wild Things" swap here. That is way outside of my normal fabric choice range. I figured what the heck! Sometimes you just have to go for it and have some crazy fun.
    I think the zebra faces and the jungle leaves are from the same line and that helped with some inspiration. I know zebras don't live in the jungle, but I thought about them poking their heads through the leaves in a game of peek-a-boo. I played with the fabric on the table before I started to dink around with drawing out the design. Graph paper and colored pencils really are your friend.
    I liked the overall look and the black kept the zebra from being to over-powering. I always seem to make a test block first, to audition the way the fabrics and colors will play with each other. If I don't like the first one, then I can easily adjust the fabrics until they suit me. By cutting just one block, I haven't committed to the whole quilt until I find the right combination. Once I find the layout I like, then I cut everything for chain piecing assembly.
    The blocks are not paper-pieced. I haven't tried that yet. I used the block pattern and templates from Marti Michell. She has a great system that allows even the math-challenged to create great quilts. Even if you don't get the acrylic templates, you should check out the books. There are a ton of block patterns in each one (75+I think) and she prints full-sized templates in the books so you can trace them off and give them a try. I love it, it's like quilting for dummies!

    Bec, I could see using the purple batiks where I have the black or green print. It would depend on how much purple you wanted. I found the zebra print at J's and bought it with a coupon. Which is why I decided on the zebra for the back. I think that the back is pretty busy, but it does give a completely different look. Nothing like getting two quilts in one!
    Good luck with your quilt! Cathy

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    Thanks for all the suggestions. I'm getting a little better idea of what will look good. Like Cathy, I would never have chosen to make a quilt with zebra print...just not my style, but I'm gonna give it a try!
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    Bec: I can certainly see Zebra prints co-ordinating with purple batik in just about any pattern scheme.

    Cathy: Super quilt design. Well done.

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    I made a pink and black baby quilt (you could make it bigger) but it had a "zebra" feel to it. http://forum.missouriquiltco.com/alb...achmentid=6774
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    I've made quite a few pillowcases for similarly zebra obsessed adopted best friends kids hehe. Honestly any color will look great with it. It's practically neutral. One daughter loves lime green and the other loves pinks and purples. All 3 versions turned out fantastic, much to my surprise lol. The main body was all zebra, the accents between that and the tail flaps were solid black(just about an inch wide) then the tails were lime green with lady bugs, hot pink cheetah print, a deep purple batik respectively(my personal fave hehe). I know it will be diff on a quilt. Lots of potential for being busy, but don't worry about matching so much. It almost goes with everything solid or blender-ish.

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    I just had to pipe in on this thread. I just finished this baby quilt in zebra and hotpink, that is what her whole nursery consist of...
    The nursery really is sweet,just touches of zebra .
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    Cinnya,
    Very cute! I love the flowers scattered over the corner! What an excellent way to bring the accent color into the quilt!

    Megan,
    The solid center with the accent borders is good!

    EeyoresGal,
    I like the idea of making a pillow case to "wrap" the quilt in. Even if I only have little bits of the main fabric left over, I bet I could come up with a piping or small applique to go along the edge of a neutral pillow case. Thanks for the reminder of a quick and useful gift wrapping idea.

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    Default Re: pattern for zebra fabric?

    cinnya--lovely use of zebra and hot pink!

    toggpine--have you ever made a quillow? It is a quilt with a pocket in the back...you fold the quilt and put it into it's own pocket to make a pillow...I love them!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOlJ7746bHE

    You can google it--there are plenty of instructions how.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cinnya View Post
    I just had to pipe in on this thread. I just finished this baby quilt in zebra and hotpink, that is what her whole nursery consist of...
    The nursery really is sweet,just touches of zebra .
    I saw this on a thread that you started and I loooooove it! Thanks for sharing.
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