Need help with ugly combo of fabric!
02-09-2011, 05:41 AM
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Help! I promised my 15 year old DD that I would make her a quilt with the fabric of her choice. I was going to use the Squares Upon Squares from Quilters Cache http://www.quilterscache.com/S/Squar...aresBlock.html
BUT. Her fabric choices are going to be difficult to work with and now I don't think the pattern will work well. I am losing impetus to do this quilt because I really am having trouble envisioning how the fabrics will work with the pattern and I think I should change the pattern (she doesn't care about the pattern).
So I need some advice - stick with the pattern? Pick a new pattern? Any suggestions on which pattern? Here's the set of fabrics I have to work with.
BUT. Her fabric choices are going to be difficult to work with and now I don't think the pattern will work well. I am losing impetus to do this quilt because I really am having trouble envisioning how the fabrics will work with the pattern and I think I should change the pattern (she doesn't care about the pattern).
So I need some advice - stick with the pattern? Pick a new pattern? Any suggestions on which pattern? Here's the set of fabrics I have to work with.
02-09-2011, 05:44 AM
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You know as long as you use the black and white for the center, I think it will work. After all, colors kids pick out are their thing. Mostly likley woudn't be our thing. Do a test square and try it out.
02-09-2011, 05:47 AM
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How about tube quilting?
Or thinking outside the box. Here's a pretty one that Rachel did:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-89398-1.htm
Maybe throw in a solid black or tone on tone black to help separate the fabrics.
Or thinking outside the box. Here's a pretty one that Rachel did:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-89398-1.htm
Maybe throw in a solid black or tone on tone black to help separate the fabrics.
02-09-2011, 05:55 AM
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Colors are very pretty.....I agree with everyone else, blk/whi should be the center block....My son does motocross and all he wanted was two colors, lime green and black, made up into simple checkerboard pattern...Talk about hard...I added a black and white racing check pattern to mix, used the tossed nine patch pattern, and as I sewed I kept saying, I love my son, I love my son, I love my son, I love my son....lolol When it was finished, it actually turned out really good...!! He loved it and so did his fiance'....Enjoy the ride.....She will love it.....
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02-09-2011, 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by sewwhat85
i think it will work but if not sure paste up a guide and take a look at it
02-09-2011, 06:12 AM
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Maybe something simple and modern, smaller offset squares inside squares? Then you could alternate the combos of inner and outer squares. If she wouldn't be upset if you added white that might look nice too and you'd have more options. Good luck, you are very sweet to let her pick the fabrics!
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