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    Old 07-30-2009, 01:04 PM
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    This is the color idea from the pattern (sort of)
    [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...m/IMG_1573.jpg[/img]

    But, I went kayaking again this morning and there are way way way more darks than lights out there--the lights are from shallow water and sun streaking through all the way to the bottom... and it's mostly greens! And that's when one happens to be looking down. If the gaze is across the top--it's dark and more uniform.

    so...based on my research, I made a change....
    [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...m/IMG_1572.jpg[/img]

    One more comparison before you tell me you love it! (You do love it, right?) I think the original flows into the circular effect better because our eyes are drawn to the diamond shapes created form the triangles and in the new one a star pops out--but the new idea is more...well, lake like. :roll:
    [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...m/IMG_1574.jpg[/img]
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    Old 07-30-2009, 01:09 PM
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    It's looking good, but I am willing to bet that every time you look at that lake, it will be a different set of colours, because of the reflections from the sky, and how the weather changes, so don't discard those blocks that are slightly more green yet, you might still want to use them later.
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    Old 07-30-2009, 01:12 PM
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    Oh I didn't discard them--I changed the corner triangles. :wink:

    Oh, the lake is always different--that's true--but it's always darker than the lights in the first try.

    I think I'll still make one the other way, too....wouldn't want all those cute little 45 degree triangles going to waste! :shock:
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    Old 07-30-2009, 01:13 PM
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    Yep, I like the new one.
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    Old 07-30-2009, 01:19 PM
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    I definitely like the new one better...and I agree..its more kayak like!

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    Old 07-30-2009, 01:39 PM
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    I think I like the new one better too.
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    Old 07-30-2009, 01:53 PM
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    i love it. so pretty :D
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    Old 07-30-2009, 02:01 PM
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    I think you are right, the new one looks better! That sure is going to be a pretty quilt! :)
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    Old 07-30-2009, 02:05 PM
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    That is looking good Karla!!

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    Old 07-30-2009, 03:52 PM
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    I like both of them, but for different reasons. I would probably use both of them together!! But that's just me, and I've absolutely loved everything you've done to date, so go for it!!
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