Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Pictures
  • Sashing or no sashing? >
  • Sashing or no sashing?

  • Sashing or no sashing?

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 06-16-2013, 03:55 PM
      #11  
    Super Member
    Thread Starter
     
    joanelizbay's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Nov 2010
    Location: Boonville, Missouri
    Posts: 2,595
    Default

    Wow..those are colors I never would have considered!! Its for my 26 year old granddaughter. I guess Ill have to lay out different colors and see what "pops"...the women who made the blocks in the swap did a VERY good job! I love that swap and for 99% of the time I never get two patterns the same! For some reason all I can think about when choosing sashing is the same dominate colors in the blocks but dont want yellow or white this time. The one time I went "Bold" with sashing my son said it was too much he thought...so Im not real confident on any sashing....
    Thanks for your advice! Heres the blue one my son says is too "busy".
    Attached Thumbnails blue-boom1.jpg  
    joanelizbay is offline  
    Old 06-16-2013, 03:57 PM
      #12  
    Super Member
     
    tealfalcon's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Dec 2010
    Location: Millbrook, Alabama
    Posts: 3,340
    Default

    It's going to be great. ...I say sashing in gray or aqua
    tealfalcon is offline  
    Old 06-16-2013, 03:57 PM
      #13  
    Power Poster
     
    Join Date: Apr 2011
    Location: Ontario, Canada
    Posts: 17,756
    Default

    It looks like all your blocks have a WOW background.

    How about just using WOW for your sashings, and let the blocks float?
    It could be very effective and allow for some unique quilting around the blocks and into the sashings, instead of getting the blocky effect of a coloured sashing.
    QuiltE is offline  
    Old 06-16-2013, 04:01 PM
      #14  
    Super Member
     
    redquilter's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Nov 2008
    Location: Long Island, NY
    Posts: 8,807
    Default

    I agree it needs sashing. I'm thinking a blue or a red. Perhaps you can find something with a bit of yellow in it to tie it all in.
    redquilter is offline  
    Old 06-16-2013, 04:28 PM
      #15  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Nov 2011
    Location: California
    Posts: 1,987
    Default

    Everybody has their own tastes when it comes to quilts. So, your son doesn't like your blue quilt. I think it is very dramatic, it takes traditional sampler blocks and gives them a very modern feel. Some people will like it and some people will hate it. Ask your GD what color she would like with the yellow. I have one niece who would have to have grey and one who would go for a bolder color. I was thinking a beautiful turquoise, but orange is a good idea, too.
    tesspug is offline  
    Old 06-16-2013, 04:40 PM
      #16  
    Senior Member
     
    Join Date: Mar 2011
    Location: Elkhart, KS
    Posts: 406
    Default

    Ummmmm.... I see a bold, floral print.
    quiltyfeelings is offline  
    Old 06-16-2013, 04:46 PM
      #17  
    Super Member
     
    Quilter7x's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Dec 2009
    Location: north east
    Posts: 8,394
    Default

    My first thought was black so the yellow would pop, but after reading everyone's comments, I really like adding green to it to keep it soft. It will be your choice in the end, but this has been fun to read everyone's comments!
    Quilter7x is offline  
    Old 06-16-2013, 06:46 PM
      #18  
    Power Poster
     
    joyce888's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Oct 2010
    Location: Georgia
    Posts: 11,189
    Default

    It does need sashing and the color would depend on if you want the quilt to be loud or calm. A medium brown or blue would look nice (calm).
    joyce888 is offline  
    Old 06-16-2013, 07:32 PM
      #19  
    Senior Member
     
    fatquarters's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Sep 2010
    Posts: 833
    Default

    Originally Posted by QuiltE
    It looks like all your blocks have a WOW background.

    How about just using WOW for your sashings, and let the blocks float?
    It could be very effective and allow for some unique quilting around the blocks and into the sashings, instead of getting the blocky effect of a coloured sashing.
    I agree with this one!
    fatquarters is offline  
    Old 06-16-2013, 07:45 PM
      #20  
    Member
     
    rosalynd's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Mar 2013
    Location: Little Rock, AR
    Posts: 91
    Default

    If you really want it to pop use a black sashing. I also think something in the aqua end of the blue spectrum would look great. Can't wait to see what you do. These blocks are so pretty!
    rosalynd is offline  
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    MaryKatherine
    Pictures
    49
    04-28-2014 08:21 PM
    spartan quilter
    Pictures
    87
    06-24-2013 10:54 AM
    buddy'smom
    Pictures
    116
    04-08-2013 07:39 AM
    ArtsyOne
    Main
    104
    06-20-2012 08:15 PM
    Linda71
    Pictures
    138
    08-01-2011 04:42 PM

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts

    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is On
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off



    FREE Quilting Newsletter