I learned a valuable lesson today. Next time I decide to make a quilt using the color challenge colors, I won't use ever color on both of the designs. It makes it hard to see that it's a quilt. I wish that I had used two colors for the plaid and two colors for the coloring book page. Oops.
I love Karen's colors today, and I wish I didn't have to use them for a sympathy card, but I decided to combine with the Teapot challenge today. I love making quilt cards and I find them quite comforting, so this card is going to Robin's family. I think there's nothing worse than making a sympathy card for the loss of a child, but I try not to make them dull and stuffy, because what kid would want that? I used this coloring page that has leaves and bugs and fun things on it and also made my own plaid. Then I used my ScanNCut to cut out the quilt pattern. I sure hope that the recipients find this card comforting.
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Tue, May 15, 2018 @ 6:55 AM
Lessons learned but I still like the design, and thought it was a great idea to use a coloring page so you could use just the colors you needed.
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Tue, May 15, 2018 @ 7:30 AM
I think it's still very obviously quilted because the plaid is so geometric and linear and the colouring book piece is full of curves and soft lines. And the way you did the sentiment looks just super.
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Tue, May 15, 2018 @ 8:19 AM
I think you are exactly right about the cards you make and send and this one is really pretty special, Jenn. The design is there and you did it up perfectly.
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Tue, May 15, 2018 @ 9:24 AM
I can see that it's a quilt, just fine! I also hate making (needing) sympathy cards, but you did a great job with this one. Your sentiment is perfect, too!
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Tue, May 15, 2018 @ 10:36 AM
I agree with you on quilts. There is nothing more soothing especially on a cool evening or cold night. I like your quilt here especially the neat plaid you made. I kind of see what you re saying with the colors, but I noticed the quilt pattern right away, even before I read your writing, so I know it will be so loved like a real homemade quilt....TFs..:0)
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