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10-16-2015, 06:52 AM

#21

nana2madmax

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I also like 2 or 4

10-16-2015, 07:30 AM

#22

Friday1961

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I think all but #5 work. I'd eliminate it only because of the metallic threads. Of the others, I, perhaps, like #4 best, think #2 is probably the safest, and really like #3 but not sure it goes as well with the other fabrics.

Big help, huh? Sorry! These are lovely fabrics and I know you'll make the right choice and a beautiful quilt!

Last edited by Friday1961; 10-16-2015 at 07:33 AM.

10-16-2015, 08:27 AM

#23

wildyard

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dunster

http://www.robertkaufman.com/quiltin...scade/#color:1
Above is a link to the pattern. I don't think I would put #3 in the center. #2 fades too much into the background, and I wouldn't want to introduce the metallic in only one fabric, so I vote for #4. However here's another idea. If you have enough of the original fabric (#1) to use it in the center tumbler blocks, you could use #4 in the outer blocks that call for #1, and that would be a valid design choice.

I think dunster has the perfect solution! Use the original in the center and #4 in the outer blocks!

10-16-2015, 12:28 PM

#24

Skyangel

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Quote:

Originally Posted by GingerK

After 24 hours of walking past the original fabric and all the possibilities on my cutting table, I bit the bullet and ordered the extra yard that I needed. Because it is an older line, I had a hard time finding it--only two locations came up after many diverse google attempts. It is costing me $20 US for 1 yard--add 30% exchange too. Ouch!!

Sometimes when you picture it a certain way, nothing else will do. I did the same thing, ended up ordering fabric from New Zealand for $23 per meter when I found the perfect background fabric. In my case the exchange rate is favorable with $1 US about $1.45 NZ, but add the exchange fee that the bank takes and international shipping and it still really expensive! I've only done it a few times!

10-16-2015, 02:39 PM

#25

GingerK

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nme1974--I bought the kit but I want to change the design so that it is not off centered and also want to use a 4.5 inch tumbler instead of the 6 inch one in the pattern. There is just enough of the creme fabric to do it their way. That is why I needed more.