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    Your quilt is beautiful Peg.
    Deborah W

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      Oh Peg! It's wonderful!! The 8" border works because the blocks in the center are 8" and I love the red squares inside the narrow border! As for the quilting, Kathy is right that the quilting in the HSTs will not show up much, so do your most decorative quilting in the 4" x 8" solid sashing strips, or an overall in the center and special quilting in the solid borders.

      I don't know if you are quilting it yourself or having it done, or if you are using a domestic machine or longarm.
      If I were quilting it on a domestic machine, I would probably just do a diagonal grid in the entire center with a walking foot, and do something wonderful in the wide borders where it's easier to maneuver the quilt for a free motion design.
      Can't wait to see what you decide to do!


      It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter
      That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived !

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        Thanks for all the compliments. I changed my plan several times while making this quilt so it's nice to have it all come together. I will be quilting it on my LA. I just got in in Feb so am still learning but loving it. I'm getting comfortable enough with feathers that I will probably do those in the border - still thinking about the center.

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          Very nice, Peg!

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            Peg, your quilt is beautiful!! I would do the edge to edge or allover quilting in the center and then fancy featherwork in the borders. It's sure to be fantastic whatever you quilt on it!

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              Barb & Peg: two more FAB quilts, ladies - I love both of them
              Lotti, Kuessnacht - Switzerland

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                Peg, Love your quilt and it is so different from the others!!

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                  Barb & Peg~ Terrific! Don't you just love all the variations we are seeing!

                  in 'Yes, I Know the Way to San Jose...', California, USA

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                    Margo,
                    I'm trying to photograph my quilt top again and I'm not sure about the mega pixels vs the file size in MB's.
                    I changed the setting on my camera to the larges size, on the outside of the camera it says 8.1 mega pixels. The photos I am taking are just under 3 MB's in size when I load them onto my computer, when I crop them they are just under 2 MB's in size. My question -do I need a file size between 4 and 8 MB's- ?
                    Appreciate the help.
                    Ginaochka

                    in 'Yes, I Know the Way to San Jose...', California, USA

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                      Barb and Peg, I really like the reds you have used with your HSTs! Both quilts are stunning! Every time I see a new one, I want to make that pattern. I'm pretty sure I'm going to stick with making the Mountain Top quilt, though. When ever I get to mine! lol!

                      Dawn
                      In beautiful Northwest Montana

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                        Originally posted by Ginochka
                        Margo,
                        I'm trying to photograph my quilt top again and I'm not sure about the mega pixels vs the file size in MB's.
                        I changed the setting on my camera to the larges size, on the outside of the camera it says 8.1 mega pixels. The photos I am taking are just under 3 MB's in size when I load them onto my computer, when I crop them they are just under 2 MB's in size. My question -do I need a file size between 4 and 8 MB's- ?
                        Appreciate the help.
                        Ginaochka
                        Ginaochak, I'm checking with Carol, and will get back to you ASAP!


                        It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter
                        That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived !

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                          My mega pixels were just under 4 MBs.


                          It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter
                          That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived !

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                            Ritzy, do you mind me asking, where did you photograph your top, on a wall in a room of your house? What was the lighting, natural with flash, incandescent with flash, florescent with flash, no flash??? I am having a hard time getting a good photo. The lighting on my original photo was good, unfortunately I don't have access to that spot until next summer. I've tried different spots in my house but none have done well, I tried outside on a cloudy day and the colors are too washed out.
                            This is frustrating, I may need to borrow a different camera from someone.
                            Ginochka


                            It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter
                            That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived !

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                              Ginochka, when I take pictures of my quilts or projects I set my digital camera on "museum" setting. The museum setting does not use a flash. It usually gives me a good picture. I also use a tripod and my design wall. When I download the picture to the computer I crop it and if the lighting or contrast needs to be adjusted I do it then. I hope this helps you. I use a Nikon Coolpix L3 camera.


                              It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter
                              That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived !

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                                I haven't heard back from Carol yet (she's still at work) but in the meantime, you might find some useful info at this web site:

                                http://www.hollyknott.com/stq/index.htm


                                It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter
                                That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived !

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