here is my pink and red... too much?
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here is my pink and red... too much?
Thank you everyone for your replies on my pink and red question. Here is the quilt that I am working on.. Strawberry Shortcake BQ2. I really like this pattern and I like the red and green with the Strawberry Shortcake
The big light pink is minky for the back and I think I like that.
I have this pink slipper satin for a ruffle around the edges. Do you think these work? Is the ruffle material the right shade of pink? Thoughts????
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The big light pink is minky for the back and I think I like that.
I have this pink slipper satin for a ruffle around the edges. Do you think these work? Is the ruffle material the right shade of pink? Thoughts????
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thanks everyone for your thoughts.... I too thought about a lighter green ruffle... but I am just trying to use what I have (ha ha)
Do you think this pink is better?
the outer border is not sewn on yet.. so its not the right width
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Do you think this pink is better?
the outer border is not sewn on yet.. so its not the right width
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I'll add my two cents worth .... agree, the 2nd pink satin works better than the 1st.
Although, like already suggested, I would audition a green satin, to go with your green background fabric. I think you may find that it would blend in even nicer as it would frame everything up more so than the pale pink. Yes, the pink works but it almost drops off the edge (to me). I know you are wanting to use what you have, but I also know, you like to make quilts that look the best they can!
I'd really like to see your quilt top without the minky (it'll be a great backing!)
.... I like what I see and want to see it all!
Your border material is perfect with it. And I particularly like the depth of colour in the green and strawberry strips, as they take your eye towards the fancy Strawberry Shortcake blocks and frame them up nicely.
Good Luck!
Although, like already suggested, I would audition a green satin, to go with your green background fabric. I think you may find that it would blend in even nicer as it would frame everything up more so than the pale pink. Yes, the pink works but it almost drops off the edge (to me). I know you are wanting to use what you have, but I also know, you like to make quilts that look the best they can!
I'd really like to see your quilt top without the minky (it'll be a great backing!)
.... I like what I see and want to see it all!
Your border material is perfect with it. And I particularly like the depth of colour in the green and strawberry strips, as they take your eye towards the fancy Strawberry Shortcake blocks and frame them up nicely.
Good Luck!
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I know exactly what you are saying about the lighter pink satin "falling off" that is why I was playing around with the darker pink
Do you think a lighter green or a darker green instead of the pink?
Thank you for your kind words - - here is quilt top so far. I thought the green and red worked well too - bonus I got them 50% off at LQS end of year sale
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Do you think a lighter green or a darker green instead of the pink?
Thank you for your kind words - - here is quilt top so far. I thought the green and red worked well too - bonus I got them 50% off at LQS end of year sale
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