Need help with sashing and border fabric choices

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08-10-2011, 03:50 PM

Derla

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I've laid out most of my 'coffee filter' quilt blocks. They are pretty wild - but I've appliqued them onto black. Now I wonder -- should the sashing and border fabric be wild and colorful or more subdued.

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08-10-2011, 03:55 PM

MellieKQuilter

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Maybe sash in one of the common colors? A pretty deep blue maybe?

08-10-2011, 03:56 PM

katsbmr

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I definitely vote on bright color Those are really cute!

08-10-2011, 03:58 PM

sistahdebbra

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If you don't use a sashing, they'll look like they're floating in space. Just a thought

08-10-2011, 04:26 PM

noahscats7

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Take a pic with some of your choices next to the blocks. I'd definitely be colorful. glenda

08-10-2011, 04:29 PM

CoriAmD

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I would sash with all different colors to tie the two together, then you could make binding using several different colors. Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

08-10-2011, 04:39 PM

dunster

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Hmmm... looks pretty good on your tan carpet...

Beautiful blocks, love the idea of using coffee filters.

08-10-2011, 04:56 PM

Granny Quilter

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MellieKQuilter

Maybe sash in one of the common colors? A pretty deep blue maybe?

Or one of the bright pinks

08-10-2011, 05:05 PM

sisLH

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When I look at it from the distance, I see the pinks and the blues. maybe a very narrow bright pink border followed by a blue. Sashing? hmmm, undecided what color -sorry.