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    Old 01-31-2016, 04:20 AM
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    I was thinking the same thing. White seems to pull the whole thing together.
    Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
    I actually like the white of the design wall. Makes the blocks seem to float.
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    Old 01-31-2016, 04:40 AM
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    I would balance a few more light colors in the bottom half of your quilt as in the upper half. The white background does indeed make the pattern look like it is "floating"! Will be beautiful when completed!!!
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    Old 01-31-2016, 04:54 AM
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    Love the lay-out as is! But I think the setting triangles should be white. Then a small white border to "float" the center, or if your triangles are just a bit large, you can cut them one half inch from the tips to float the insides. Next, some scrappy borders. Piano keys, small squares set into white, the sky is the limit.
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    Old 01-31-2016, 06:58 AM
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    White for sure. IMHO anything else would detract from your design.
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    Old 01-31-2016, 07:19 AM
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    A nice medium gray will allow the bright blocks to be highlighted.
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    Old 01-31-2016, 08:08 AM
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    I like bjchad's idea of making more blocks and fitting them in the spaces. Then just add a narrow border and bind. You could possibly even do without a border.
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    Old 01-31-2016, 09:06 AM
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    I would place several different colors in the triangle areas on the board. Every time you walk in room, note which one you are drawn to first. That is usually the one you really want (but just don't know yet!). When someone is having trouble picking between 2 different fabrics, I ask them which one they keep touching. That is the one they want.
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    Old 01-31-2016, 09:34 AM
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    I personally like the white of your design wall for the triangles, as there is white in the blocks and your design wall looks good with white for a background.
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    Old 01-31-2016, 11:08 AM
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    Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
    I actually like the white of the design wall. Makes the blocks seem to float.
    I'm with Paper Princess.
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    Old 01-31-2016, 12:10 PM
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    I agree with 'paperprincess', the white looks good to me. Then use a bold color for the border.
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