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Originally Posted by Cheshirepat
I'm new to the board still new to quilting, but have been reading for a few weeks and enjoying it immensely! I've gone to one beginning quilting class maybe a year ago(never did finish the tops to two, and never quilted the one I did finish), and am working on getting my cutting an piecing skills back. I picked up some batik FQ's on sale and came up with squares that look like these...
I just don't know how I'd like to put them together. The straight "rows", or the "checkerboard" rows. Do they need (gasp) sashing? I've been kicking around doing some needlework on the tops, in contrasting color (like blue on the browns, gold on the blue) just haven't decided how yet.
I've a MILLION projects in mind (thanks for all the inspiration Q.B.!) and I'm trying to focus my little mind on finishing THIS one first. Sigh. (I've already got some antique handkerchiefs soaking downstairs though...heh)
I know the colors are a bit odd on this, I was just going for "bright" and lots of movement. All civil criticism is welcome!
I just don't know how I'd like to put them together. The straight "rows", or the "checkerboard" rows. Do they need (gasp) sashing? I've been kicking around doing some needlework on the tops, in contrasting color (like blue on the browns, gold on the blue) just haven't decided how yet.
I've a MILLION projects in mind (thanks for all the inspiration Q.B.!) and I'm trying to focus my little mind on finishing THIS one first. Sigh. (I've already got some antique handkerchiefs soaking downstairs though...heh)
I know the colors are a bit odd on this, I was just going for "bright" and lots of movement. All civil criticism is welcome!
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Originally Posted by Cheshirepat
Lol, thanks for the warm welcome... not that I need MORE warm, it's been over 100 for a week or so now here! ;-) I need to head back to my LQS to see if they still have those greens around...I don't QUITE have enough to border both sides...figures, right? I may have to lay it out a couple more times to see. Scrappy is a challenge, for sure. Not that this is some critical masterpiece, I just want to have a fun one when it's done.
Tonnie
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I like the check board with the green at the top (your 2nd pic). To me that will be perfect. Definitely no sashing. I think the asymmetry serves the modern, fresh look you've got going here. The only other thing you might try with the blocks you have is a random-looking layout. Trust me, it takes a lot of effort to get that random look right. To me, your color scheme is unexpected, sophisticated, unusual in the best way. Like a surprise. And it really WORKS. Great job, keep going.
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