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03-16-2011, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by MommaDorian
I wish there was a way to see what 12+ blocks of the same would look like together. I did a block yesterday that I'd like to make more of. But, the colors are a bit bold. I'd hate to make them all and then decide it was too much. kwim?
03-16-2011, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by MTS
OK, I chopped of all your points because it wasn't a straight on picture. It wasn't personal.:wink:
Hmmm, so, en masse, that's a lot of that background fabric. Isn't that weird how that works, because the block doesn't seem overpowered by it.
But you had a sense. :thumbup: :thumbup:
A couple of thoughts (which you didn't ask for)...
These are part of Carol Doak's 50 FabStars, right? Great book. If you noticed, some of blocks have a slash of fabric in the corners (diagononally). I don't have the book in front of me, or the software loaded to check.
But, maybe, if you did that, perhaps with the white, you could diffuse the blue fabric a bit. It really only needs to be about 1/2" wide. But then you'd have to match it up when you sew the blocks/rows together.
I'd try cutting up some thin strips and lay it out on your color copies.
How's it look?
Hmmm, so, en masse, that's a lot of that background fabric. Isn't that weird how that works, because the block doesn't seem overpowered by it.
But you had a sense. :thumbup: :thumbup:
A couple of thoughts (which you didn't ask for)...
These are part of Carol Doak's 50 FabStars, right? Great book. If you noticed, some of blocks have a slash of fabric in the corners (diagononally). I don't have the book in front of me, or the software loaded to check.
But, maybe, if you did that, perhaps with the white, you could diffuse the blue fabric a bit. It really only needs to be about 1/2" wide. But then you'd have to match it up when you sew the blocks/rows together.
I'd try cutting up some thin strips and lay it out on your color copies.
How's it look?
03-16-2011, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by MTS
Print out color copies of that picture.
I would print out smaller versions - like 4 to a page, cut them out and play with with them. That way you can see what secondary patterns might emerge.
I would print out smaller versions - like 4 to a page, cut them out and play with with them. That way you can see what secondary patterns might emerge.
BTW, it will be a gorgeous quilt no matter what you decide. Fabulous job on the piecing and color selection.
03-16-2011, 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by MTS
Print out color copies of that picture.
I would print out smaller versions - like 4 to a page, cut them out and play with with them. That way you can see what secondary patterns might emerge.
I would print out smaller versions - like 4 to a page, cut them out and play with with them. That way you can see what secondary patterns might emerge.
03-16-2011, 02:38 PM
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I'm just going to come right out and say it, I hate sashing. You don't get those cool secondary patterns with sashing and plain, solid color sashing is BORING!! LOL
Of course this is just one woman's opinion.
Of course this is just one woman's opinion.
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