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    Old 11-21-2012, 09:53 AM
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    I'm not sure I'm happy with the sequence of colors for this French braid. I want to use greens and browns as a gift for my sister but this isn't screaming to me "yes, I love it". Does anyone have any suggestions??
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    Old 11-21-2012, 10:02 AM
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    More greens ,less pinks..........
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    Old 11-21-2012, 10:10 AM
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    Try moving the third light green strips next to the dark strips that are around the center block. I think it will look nice having the dark center and then the colours going down/up in increasing intensity until they reach the dark brown.
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    Old 11-21-2012, 10:36 AM
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    I suggest taking out the green, to me it doesn't add anything but takes away.
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    Old 11-21-2012, 11:05 AM
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    I would leave the center and brown ends and brown corner squares and use some golds or soft yellow or tan, but whatever you do keep the center it is very pretty. Thanks for sharing with us.
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    Old 11-21-2012, 11:13 AM
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    I would take out the two colors next to the dark green ( looks like a lavender and a flowery print) and replace them with two other shades of green.
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    Old 11-21-2012, 11:36 AM
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    I agree with the person above... some fabric look peachy in the picture
    try more greens
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    Old 11-21-2012, 12:23 PM
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    Originally Posted by Diane007
    I agree with the person above... some fabric look peachy in the picture
    try more greens
    I think they are both right. The lights just stand out too much next to the green and pinks.
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    Old 11-21-2012, 02:15 PM
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    I think your lights are way tooooo light and from the picture you can't even tell that there is any green in them. You need more fabric that has definite green in it and more medium shades, less light shades.
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    Old 11-21-2012, 02:31 PM
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    Thank you everyone......back to the drawing board :-)
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