Somethingsot right
#11
Thanks to all. I too think the diamonds don't go with this project. Any sugestions on the color I should use instead. I also planned on adding another border of machine embroidery. But I'm not sure that would go with the theme either.
#13
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I don't see any of the border colors in the center. Repeat, repeat. I feel the border is much too much for the dresden. The border would look good on something, but the plate is soft looking. I would repeat part of the inner for the outer. JIMHO
#15
As originally pictured, it lacks harmony. You have colors fighting with each other, patterns fighting with each other, and 'styles' fighting with each other. Sometimes having one of these elements fight with another will work, but not all three.
Change the border to red and blue, or red white and blue to bring the colors out in the Dresden. It shouldn't be too complicated of a border either ... Piano keys (wide strips) might work and "mimic" the Dresden somewhat.
I'm not completely taken with the birds in the corner .. wondering if plain red would be better.
Change the border to red and blue, or red white and blue to bring the colors out in the Dresden. It shouldn't be too complicated of a border either ... Piano keys (wide strips) might work and "mimic" the Dresden somewhat.
I'm not completely taken with the birds in the corner .. wondering if plain red would be better.
#18
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Join Date: Mar 2011
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Both parts are great but not together.JMHO If you use the center, do a softer border in blue and cream? The diamond border would look great on a green or blue center panel. It is your quilt though so go with what you think looks best.
#20
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Vermont
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I would hold this lovely embroidery for another project. The lavender/purple in these flowers isn't shown anywhere else in the quilt. Drop the green diamond border too, as recommended by others. I like the idea of using red.
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