Need your eye for this 20 floral fabric spread for a Bargello
02-26-2011, 09:02 AM
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The design will be Surf Song--a simple Bargello with no twists. Goal is to make it look like wind over a meadow of flowers.
At first I thought blend, blend, blend, but after studying the photo of one done, I decided more contrasts here and there would make it move more. So--here's where I'm at after making more changes. There are some colors that jump out at me--but I need that--a (reads) dark next to a (reads) lighter--for movement.
See anything trouble spots? Suggestions? I know I won't know if it works until it's together... but another set of eyes would be great.
At first I thought blend, blend, blend, but after studying the photo of one done, I decided more contrasts here and there would make it move more. So--here's where I'm at after making more changes. There are some colors that jump out at me--but I need that--a (reads) dark next to a (reads) lighter--for movement.
See anything trouble spots? Suggestions? I know I won't know if it works until it's together... but another set of eyes would be great.
all 20
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and left
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close up of right side. I've taken that red one in and out so many times...
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Here's the one from the book...I don't want to copy it exactly. ;-)
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02-26-2011, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by jeaninmaine
You might need a few darks for contrast.
02-26-2011, 09:07 AM
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I think I would swap the red small print with the one to its right with blue, red, and pink larger flowers. I think it would give you a transition from warm on the right to cool on the left since it contains both warm and cool colors. I like all the fabrics! :-D :-D
02-26-2011, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by bj
I think I would swap the red small print with the one to its right with blue, red, and pink larger flowers. I think it would give you a transition from warm on the right to cool on the left since it contains both warm and cool colors. I like all the fabrics! :-D :-D
Now I wonder if it should be moved one more jump to the right???
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The red moved once more to the right. Yes? No?
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02-26-2011, 09:09 AM
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Barnbum, I hardly feel comfortable giving YOU advise. I think you are one of the quilters on here that everyone learns from. Every time I see that you have posted, I quickly look at your latest posting because I know it will be top notch. I love the colors and prints you have chosen here for this project. I just can't wait to see it finished.
02-26-2011, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by gotthebug
Barnbum, I hardly feel comfortable giving YOU advise. I think you are one of the quilters on here that everyone learns from. Every time I see that you have posted, I quickly look at your latest posting because I know it will be top notch. I love the colors and prints you have chosen here for this project. I just can't wait to see it finished.
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