Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Main
  • Fabric-driven quilts may be a thing of the past for me >
  • Fabric-driven quilts may be a thing of the past for me

  • Fabric-driven quilts may be a thing of the past for me

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 05-15-2012, 07:54 AM
      #31  
    Senior Member
     
    Join Date: Mar 2011
    Posts: 781
    Default

    Those are beautiful blocks, so don't stop now. See nothing wrong with what you have started. Take a couple of days off and then come back to these blocks, or take a couple blocks and just leave them to look at for several days and ideas should come to you. At least it works for me.
    IdahoSandy is offline  
    Old 05-15-2012, 08:33 AM
      #32  
    Senior Member
     
    Join Date: Jan 2011
    Posts: 493
    Default

    How about adding an alternating solid block of the gold or burgandy (used in corner triangles) with th appropriate block. You could have 2 quilts.
    bobquilt3 is offline  
    Old 05-15-2012, 08:35 AM
      #33  
    Power Poster
     
    Join Date: May 2008
    Location: MN
    Posts: 24,513
    Default

    I think it grows on one - in a good way -
    bearisgray is offline  
    Old 05-15-2012, 08:47 AM
      #34  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Jul 2010
    Location: Desert Southwest
    Posts: 1,314
    Default

    This isn't as bad as you think. I bet if you played with the blocks some more, and added sashing, you would find something really nice that suited you. I think this could have a very elegant look once you find the right way. Good luck and have fun with it. It's all part of the joy of quilting.
    llong0233 is offline  
    Old 05-15-2012, 10:55 AM
      #35  
    Super Member
     
    Greenheron's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Nov 2010
    Location: Beautiful Briery Mountain in WV
    Posts: 2,551
    Default

    IMHO--put them on point with the snowball block as Mkotch recommended or another nice set could be a stripy with the blocks either on point or straight.
    Greenheron is offline  
    Old 05-15-2012, 11:34 AM
      #36  
    Power Poster
     
    Join Date: Dec 2010
    Location: California
    Posts: 14,723
    Default

    Good suggestions from everyone. Really like the different fabrics. Maybe the second one has too many prints together? Too busy? Look forward to seeing the finished product. Don't quit now you have all of us wanting to see this beautiful quilt (know that it will be great). You have done such a good job on them it would be sad to not have it completed. BrendaK Lov, Love your avatar. Twins?
    BrendaK is offline  
    Old 05-15-2012, 02:32 PM
      #37  
    Super Member
     
    faykilgore's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Aug 2011
    Location: San Antonio, TX
    Posts: 1,594
    Default

    I like your blocks. Lots of suggestions. I was thinking set them on point with dark HST on the light and light HST on the dark blocks. You could also sash them in grouping of four blocks. The fabric is great and you've done great work piecing them.
    faykilgore is offline  
    Old 05-15-2012, 03:05 PM
      #38  
    Super Member
    Thread Starter
     
    jillaine's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Feb 2011
    Location: California Girl exiled in DC
    Posts: 1,337
    Default

    wow... this is a LOT of advice. THANK YOU. I did not expect this. VM Rooks could you post a photo of the quilt you finished of these blocks?

    I've put the fabric away for a bit. To mature. (LOVE THAT!)
    But I'm glad to know that there is this wonderful set of responses that I can turn to when the fabric has aged enough. ;-)

    Thank you, everyone!
    -- Jillaine
    jillaine is offline  
    Old 05-15-2012, 03:38 PM
      #39  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Nov 2010
    Location: Jozefow, Poland
    Posts: 4,474
    Default

    Originally Posted by jillaine
    I've put the fabric away for a bit. To mature. (LOVE THAT!)
    But I'm glad to know that there is this wonderful set of responses that I can turn to when the fabric has aged enough. ;-)

    And that may be enough. I've done that, gotten it out in a year and liked what I had done...or had an inspiration.
    Thank you, everyone!
    -- Jillaine
    When I was first starting to cross stitch, I made some mistakes on this huge project (I started BIG) and I didn't know what to do. I put it away. Then, after several years, and more cross stitching, I got it back out. I saw that I had done a lot of work, decided I could adjust the pattern (the mistake was in the flowers and actually quite easy to fix once I had some experience) and finished it. It turned out beautifully!

    So, your idea to let it "mature" may not be all that bad of an idea.
    justflyingin is offline  
    Old 05-15-2012, 08:31 PM
      #40  
    Senior Member
     
    Bonnie P's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jul 2010
    Location: Corning NY
    Posts: 532
    Default

    I think they are lovely and will be curious what you decide to make with them.
    Bonnie P is offline  
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    RebelDigger
    For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    5
    01-22-2014 08:45 AM
    J Miller
    For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    4
    06-16-2012 04:44 PM
    BuzzinBumble
    For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    20
    05-24-2012 11:41 AM
    Hosta
    General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    18
    01-16-2011 08:07 AM

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts

    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is On
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off



    FREE Quilting Newsletter