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02-22-2011, 05:10 AM

#31

bobolee

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Quote:

Originally Posted by drgntatoo

I am not a professional by any means but I would have used a cream or light tan (to match the hexs in the middle) instead of the white backing squares and maybe a rust color for your sashing. Try to pull out another color from your flowered print. I think these are beautiful and will look awesome for a quilt...please post pics when you have the finished quilt. Good luck.

I agree! Exactly what I'd do also.

02-22-2011, 05:12 AM

#32

4girlsmimi

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I prefer the white. It really makes your flowers pop!

02-22-2011, 05:47 AM

#33

Riversong

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White!!

02-22-2011, 05:53 AM

#34

pieces

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I think white or off white always looks better for the GFG,
it allows the fabrics to show up better. If a fabric color is used the pieces are lost. For the border, sashing, binding I would use a burgundy print, or introduce a forest green with
burgandy print. :thumbup:

02-22-2011, 07:02 AM

#35

katlady

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The off white makes the blocks pop.

02-22-2011, 07:41 AM

#36

judykay

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You can alternate different shades of white tonal fabric, I do this quite often.

02-22-2011, 07:42 AM

#37

abc123retired

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I like the white better; but I did see someone on this site using grayish pebbly fabric which looked like garden paths. I'm big on gardens and paths...
Love Grandma's garden and started one but find I have more patience in my actual garden.

02-22-2011, 08:34 AM

#38

pgaines

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Like the Light background better!

02-22-2011, 08:39 AM

#39

grannyjan

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DewDropInn4Coughfee

I STARTED THIS QUILT 2 YEARS AGO...ORINIONALLY I USED A BURGENDY AND GREEN FOR THE BACKGROUND..WHEN I CAME TO MY SENSES I REALIZED THE GREEN WAS WRONG..BUT UNSURE OF THE BURGENDY AS WELL SO I HAVE REMOVED THE GRANDMOTHERS GARDEN OFF THE SQUARES...AND CONSIDERING THE BURGENDY ONCE AGAIN WITH AN OFF WHIIE....PLEASE GIVE ME YOUR OPINION AND ALSO CONSIDERING BLACK FOR THE SASHING

off white blocks and the burg. for the sashing
they are beautiful blocks