Corn and Beans - draft - comments please
07-31-2011, 01:25 PM
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I think the polka dot fabric is fine. The pattern is small enough to be unobtrusive. The color balance of the entire block is nice. I think this could be a beautiful quilt. I see it with a narrow inner border of the darkest green and a final outer border of the darkest blue. Just my thoughts.
08-02-2011, 03:28 PM
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BeckyL - I agree totally with you on the borders. :)
So, I have redone the block with a different fabric in place of the polka dots. (Please ignore the piecing...these blocks are my first real attempts at triangles!)
One block takes at least 2 hours...hopefully that will improve once I have the colors down...
I have a preference of one block over the other, but I'm curious what everyone else thinks -- Polka dots or no polka dots? :)
So, I have redone the block with a different fabric in place of the polka dots. (Please ignore the piecing...these blocks are my first real attempts at triangles!)
One block takes at least 2 hours...hopefully that will improve once I have the colors down...
I have a preference of one block over the other, but I'm curious what everyone else thinks -- Polka dots or no polka dots? :)
08-02-2011, 03:41 PM
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I like the continuity of the second block without the polka dots, it carries the same green throughout the block. You could make several different blocks to blend together and just keep the same fabrics in each block (does that make sense?) that way it still uses a lot of fabric and yet still has the variety to it too.
08-02-2011, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by eeraemore
Thanks, everyone, for your help. I made one block...I know I cut off some points (wasn't paying attention at the beginning), but I think I really like it!
The only thing I'm not quite sure about is the polka dot fabric (the lightest green). Does it go? Or, will it make it pop when it's all put together?
I guess I could spend the time and scan in my fabrics to the program and see how it all goes together! Worth the time before I do this. My husband requested a queen size, which takes 48 blocks.....sigh! We'll see what happens!
The only thing I'm not quite sure about is the polka dot fabric (the lightest green). Does it go? Or, will it make it pop when it's all put together?
I guess I could spend the time and scan in my fabrics to the program and see how it all goes together! Worth the time before I do this. My husband requested a queen size, which takes 48 blocks.....sigh! We'll see what happens!
08-02-2011, 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by BeckyL
I think the polka dot fabric is fine. The pattern is small enough to be unobtrusive. The color balance of the entire block is nice. I think this could be a beautiful quilt. I see it with a narrow inner border of the darkest green and a final outer border of the darkest blue. Just my thoughts.
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