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    Old 01-06-2014, 07:59 AM
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    Cool Shine on you Crazy Diamond Finished!!!

    I named this quilt Crazy Diamond as I think I must have lost my mind in designing it and piecing it! This quilt took many months (I think more than 3). At first I started with 4 inch pieces and realized you would not see the diamonds on the top of the bedspread - it was going to spill so far over the sides you would not see the pattern as a whole so after 12 rows I cut all the pieces down to 3 inches and added more to the sides/top/bottom to accommodate the for smaller pieces. I will post pics after it is quilted on the bed - it looks pretty good!

    The idea came from an ad I saw (pic attached). Using EQ7 i created the design (attached - I did modify the final product a bit but it was close) and got to work. The quilt is entirely made from Batiks and for each pair of colors I selected a solid watercolor and a patterned batik so it was not so flat.

    I am glad it is done and looks pretty neat even if it did not turn out as 3D as I would have liked. This one is for my bed and is a CA king. I learned a lot about EQ7 in the process so it was a win/win!
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    Old 01-06-2014, 08:03 AM
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    WOW, I think it looks 3D. It is awesome!!
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    Old 01-06-2014, 08:04 AM
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    In the photo it looks very 3D. Absolutely love it! Have you considered quilting it with the horizontal lines to achieve the look in the ad. Congrats on a beautiful quilt.
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    Old 01-06-2014, 08:09 AM
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    That's amazing! I love it!
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    Old 01-06-2014, 08:20 AM
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    That turned out great, well done.
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    Old 01-06-2014, 09:06 AM
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    A stunningly gorgeous quilt.
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    Old 01-06-2014, 09:14 AM
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    Beautiful quilt. I love the colors against the black.
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    Old 01-06-2014, 09:18 AM
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    Stunning -- you have a great eye for color and obviously you have a great deal of patience too!!
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    Wow that is very artistic. Nice bright colors. Great Job.
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    Old 01-06-2014, 09:32 AM
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    WOW! I think it looks fantastic!
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