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    Old 08-21-2012, 07:44 AM
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    I am not sure that is the right question, but I want to make a quilt that isn't bright, where nothing really "pops." (My last two have been so bright that I almost needed sunglasses when I sewed.)

    I have laid these five inch blocks on my design wall, and I like it. I even like how the two fabrics tend to blur together.

    But now I am wondering if it is too "soft," colorwise. I have been looking at it for a day now, and I am ready to actually sew the blocks together....but I am wondering if I am stalling because it is too soft?

    So, I should proceed, right? If I like it, it doesn't matter what my guild would say about it? (My quilts always seem so different from the others in Show and Tell.)

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    Old 08-21-2012, 07:46 AM
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    Hey, that's because you are you. Be yourself! That's how new things come about. You don't follow the crowd. I like it. You have a dark, a medium and a light. Go for it.
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    Old 08-21-2012, 07:52 AM
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    There's nothing wrong with "soft" coloring - I think it's very pretty.
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    Old 08-21-2012, 07:52 AM
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    I really like the color's you chose. It will be a beautiful quilt.
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    Old 08-21-2012, 07:55 AM
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    I think its really pretty and if you like it - why not - you're probably still dazzeled by your previous quilts !!!!!
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    Old 08-21-2012, 07:55 AM
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    It's great ... even though it's "soft" you still have good contrast to bring the pattern out.
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    Old 08-21-2012, 07:57 AM
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    I like it. If you think it needs a little more you could make a narrow border with a darker purple then soft again, that would add a liitle pop.
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    Old 08-21-2012, 07:59 AM
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    I like it, the darker purple is just a hint darker then the other purple. It doesn't pop but it's still nice. Sometimes nice is good. You're eyes will thank you when you are quilting.
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    Now THIS appeals greatly to me! I love comfortable colors and your design has enough contrast to make is stand out, but not SCREAM....
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    Old 08-21-2012, 08:04 AM
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    I like it, that is the fun of sewing/quilting...one day you can be loud and one day you can be soft and then one day you can be just plain silly
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