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Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Berries or No Berries??

My Joy Angels are appliqued, basted and ready to start quilting - yea!!! I've marked a simple grid to start.
I'm was able to get some quilting done while we flew to Charlotte to spend a long weekend celebrating our oldest granddaughter's 7th birthday.

So my big question is this - do I add some red berries to vine or not? The original pattern called for red pears but I didn't want to add that much red since I added the red border. I'd love to hear your opinions..... :).

Until next time,

Karen

20 comments:

Darlene said...

HMMMM - I think I'd add red berries. It's really wonderful - I like it a lot.

Terry said...

It looks wonderful! I agree with Darlene about adding some berries. I think they would help balance everything out. :0)

Karen said...

Seems like I put yellow pears on mine.

Diane said...

adorable little quilt, I'd add the berries too.

Angie said...

I think berries would definitely add some little pops of color!

carol fun said...

How about adding buttons for the berries? just a suggestion - the angels are lovely!

antique quilter said...

the angels are wonderful, looks great on that wall btw!!!!
berries, yes I would add a few personally do the quilting then decide, the quilting might just be enough
Kathie

QuiltSue said...

I agree, red pears would be too much, but a few red berries would be great.

Becky said...

Hi Karen,
I love your angels. I think some red berries would be a nice addition eventhough it's already beautiful.

Abby and Stephanie said...

I like the idea of red berries but with or without, it's lovely.

Kathy ... aka Nana said...

While it's certainly lovely as is, I think the red berries would add a little pop to it without going overboard like pears would have.

Kim Brackett said...

Definitely red berries. That looks so pretty!

Kaaren said...

Ditto for the red berries.

It's lovely now but I think it would be lovelier with some fruit on the vines.

Darlene B said...

I agree with the above comments - I think some scattered random berries would look great!

Pokey said...

Looks like we vote for more work for you, lol! But I think you'll be happier with thew finish ~
:-}pokey

Meredith said...

berries, berries!

MamaT said...

I agree with everyone else. Go for the berries! I'll be looking forward to seeing it finished.

Julia said...

Yes, red berries would look great Karen...just goes so well with the angel Christmas theme.
I love angels.
Julia ♥

em's scrapbag said...

I think it looks wonderful right now. Hope your grand daughter had a lovley birthday!

Angie said...

And I agree with Em...I think it's gorgeous NOW. I have to pull that book and drool over it again... ;D Happy Thanksgiving (and I'm so glad your husband came through surgery with no complications).