Fabric arrived ... uh oh!
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Fabric arrived ... uh oh!
Here is my original post with the pictures of my options - it's a storm at sea and snail trail combo
Which one looks better
I really don't like the green with this at all .. so should I order dark blue? LOL ... I thought the green would be a nice compliment, but I'm wrong!
Which one looks better
I really don't like the green with this at all .. so should I order dark blue? LOL ... I thought the green would be a nice compliment, but I'm wrong!
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I only have about a 50% chance of getting the colors right when I order online. All my rejects get saved for another project. The green will be good for something in the future, but it doesn't really go with the blue.
#7
The problem with the green is it has tom much of an olive tone to it for a "lime" fabric. A dark blue may work better. It is hard to order fabrics on line. One monitor see things one way and another very different. I would hold onto that green. It might work well with a softer orange too.
#8
I would use a dark blue. Can I also suggest that you might want to choose a fabric that has a different pattern? All three of the current fabrics have very similar patterns and it might be more interesting if you choose something a little different.
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You won't know for sure until you make a block. I would suggest you cut enough to make one or two blocks - then decide. I was making an Double Irish Chain and it took me two changes for me to get what I wanted, And when I was about 3/4's done I realized it was the white that was wrong too - should have gone with a white on white - wasn't about to take it apart at that point.