Can't figure out what's wrong with this picture!
12-14-2012, 08:22 AM
#53
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Have you thought about switching around everything? IE: I would try using your floral where your solids are now, using the solids where the white is and picking up that lavender/purple with the sashing.
I, too, think the white is too stark and is the visual problem you are having with the way it lays out. Even tho it all reads as mediums except the background of the floral, sometimes that makes a very restful and relaxing quilt for a bed. I personally would have no problem with that. I would get a tone on tone purple for the sashing that is also in the range of your peach and green.
I, too, think the white is too stark and is the visual problem you are having with the way it lays out. Even tho it all reads as mediums except the background of the floral, sometimes that makes a very restful and relaxing quilt for a bed. I personally would have no problem with that. I would get a tone on tone purple for the sashing that is also in the range of your peach and green.
12-14-2012, 08:38 AM
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If you don't want to use a 4th primary, go to color wheel opposite the orange or the green and see if there is a complementary and use it instead of the white in a lighter or darker value than the mediums that you are using.
12-14-2012, 08:57 AM
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It is hard to judge the outcome for me when I only have few blocks, but I think it is nice with the white, I would say that if you continue with what you have, you will love it when it is done, I love using white in many quilts....but that is just my opinion.
12-14-2012, 09:23 AM
#56
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I love the white! You are off to what is called a Modern! Use more white, then throw in the the peach and green on the borders to tie it all together, and if you insist on the floral being used....add it as the binding!
12-14-2012, 11:45 AM
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I decided to take a break from the seminole border I am working on... all the little squares were making my head spin. I fell in love with the pink and green floral and thought the arrowhead blocks would look great with it, but they don't look right and I can't figure out why. Is the white messing it up since there is none in the floral.. too much contrast, not enough contrast? Maybe I need a different block? or a block with just the pink and green? Any opinion is welcome!
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