Sadly, I'm not liking this...
03-15-2011, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by karenm36
I'm a new quilter and have been so excited to make a quilt for each family member. So I've started one for our youngest son who will be 21 in April. I decided to make scrappy blocks using his and his Dad shirts as well as others purchased from Goodwill as my DS's request was to recycle as much as possible for this quilt. He's a scrappy kind of guy so I thought this scrappy quilt would suit him. It's to be a large lap throw (twin size-ish) as he's a tall guy.
So I'm finally making the strips today using a dark denim to pull it all together...and it's just not working for me. It seems way too busy and loud to me. Is it as bad as it seems? I just don't know what to do. I can't imagine tearing it all apart but I don't know if it's going to get any better as I sew in the rest of the denim strips.
Any ideas?
So I'm finally making the strips today using a dark denim to pull it all together...and it's just not working for me. It seems way too busy and loud to me. Is it as bad as it seems? I just don't know what to do. I can't imagine tearing it all apart but I don't know if it's going to get any better as I sew in the rest of the denim strips.
Any ideas?
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03-15-2011, 06:41 PM
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I hope you continue. I like it a lot!
The dark background ties it together and I think it is decidedly masculine, not a bit cute, sophisticated without being artsy-fartsy or pretentious. It's full of recycled materials but not scrappy in the sense of 'a lotta old stuff which has colors and might work if you don't look too close'. It has a clear motif and color balance. Being recycled fabric is a blessing for this quilt, not a burden.
Now I've said all that, I'm a quilting newbie but with no lack of opinions!
The dark background ties it together and I think it is decidedly masculine, not a bit cute, sophisticated without being artsy-fartsy or pretentious. It's full of recycled materials but not scrappy in the sense of 'a lotta old stuff which has colors and might work if you don't look too close'. It has a clear motif and color balance. Being recycled fabric is a blessing for this quilt, not a burden.
Now I've said all that, I'm a quilting newbie but with no lack of opinions!
03-15-2011, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Jan T
Finish it just like you have been going. It is a very manly and interesting quilt. It is definately scrappy and recycled looking. He will love it, I promise.
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