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Julia in MN
check (or any other sashing color you are considering) leaving about the
width of the sashing between blocks. Then step back and look at it from
a distance. That may help you visualize it. I have one of those little
door peepholes (minus the door) in my sewing box & sometimes use that to
get the effect of looking at it from a distance.
Julia in MN
M. Wetmore wrote:
> These colors are more pastel. Since I don't really like pastel
> colors, I'm having a very hard time trying to figure out what color to
> use for the sashing (the stars will be gold again).
>
> My first thought is to use the dark blue in the chair of the panel in
> the upper right corner. But, with all the pastel colors, that might
> make the quilt kind of dark and somber.
>
> I also had an idea, but can't conceptualize what it will look like.
> What would happen if I use my black and white check fabric for the
> sashing with gold stars at the intersections. Do you think that will
> be bizzare or look kind of "hip". I certainly can't decide.
>
> Mardi
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frood
color that is "floor" in the top 2 panels. That would be a fun, not too dark
color to work with for sashing, too.
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> Boy, I'm really starting to feel like I am becoming stupid with
> quilting. It may be all the drugs they are pumping into my body that
> are making me really sick. Oh well...here's another one.
>
> I am making another quilt for the sister of the little guy the bug
> quilt is going to. Hers is going to be like the one I did for my
> granddaughter at:
>
> http://mardiweb.com/quilts/MardiQuilts.html
>
> The panel for this one is considerably different. I had no trouble
> picking the background fabric for my granddaughters quilt. The blue
> was a bright happy blue that matched the background on the panel units
> perfectly. This new panel is a lot harder. Here's what they look
> like:
>
> http://mardiweb.com/quilts/cats.jpg
Ronnie Wexler
that around the center image on these squares and then use any of the
colors you've added - like the light green, or lavender, or pink (but
it should be a deeper pink, I think, to hold it's own against the black
and white.
Your granddaughter's quilt is very cool! Nice and bright!
Ronnie
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Kathy in CA
little girl color :) How about gingham cks in one of the pastel colors?
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Ann Adamson
Not too print-y, not too plain.
How about going with something like this --
http://equilter.com/cgi-bin/webc.cgi/st_prod.html?p_prodid=36034&sid=31U9Hz0
l-...@1JX-40103215754.11
It has the darker blue, but is lightened up with the lighter aqua-y dots.
Or, this is a bit wild, but has a lot of the panel colors in it...
http://equilter.com/cgi-bin/webc.cgi/st_prod.html?p_prodid=19620&sid=31U9Hz0
l-...@1JX-40103215754.11
Or this purpley version which I like even better! (it has some black which
draws out the narrow b/w borders.
http://equilter.com/cgi-bin/webc.cgi/st_prod.html?p_prodid=19622&sid=31U9Hz0
l-...@1JX-40103215754.11
Or, go black with brights?
http://equilter.com/cgi-bin/webc.cgi/st_prod.html?p_prodid=34598&sid=31U9Hz0
l-...@1JX-40103215754.11
Ann
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Ellison
I'm all out of answers on this one <g>,
but would suggest that you use a neutral background when
choosing colors. The green of that cutting mat throws it all off-balance.
Ragmop/Sandy
Patti
Thanks for involving us again.
I love these panels - and, as I like pastels, I have no problem!!
I see why you wondered about the black and white check, because of the
tiny row of black and white in each block. I don't think the background
would look good in it; though, perhaps a narrow strip of the fabric
might. If this were me, I would use either aqua or one of the shades of
purple which are about in the blocks and their surrounds.
I have tried having confidence this time, and have replied before
reading any other posts!!
.
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Pati Cook
would be bright and not too pastely.
Pati, in Phx
Polly Esther
Do spread your candidates for sashing out and place the blocks on them.
Wish I could tell you that one will clearly be the best. At least you will
know which ones are not going to work. I love you quilts, just love them and
enjoyed the camper tour. Polly
Ellison wrote > Howdy!
> I'm all out of answers on this one <g>,
> but would suggest that you use a neutral background when
> choosing colors. The green of that cutting mat throws it all off-balance.
>
> Ragmop/Sandy
> "M. Wetmore" > > Boy, I'm really starting to feel like I am becoming
grbev
ones) and pick a color that appears in every block (purple is probably it).
From Utah,
Bev
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CHARLES MURPHY
I would try the same log cabin-like multi colored sashing strips( maybe
horizontal or diagonal), then a narrow stopper (the black stripe) then
choose a midddle of the rainbow for the border, purple is a good choice, and
bind in the black checked or a spiral multi colored bias cut binding.
I always have to see the actual blocks (size and intensity of colors) next
to the actual choices of sashing, I am sure whatever you choose will be
great! you made these wonderful blocks after all!!!!!!
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Ann Adamson
;^)
This quilt is for a kid. Kids love colors, patterns, textures. And they
are SO forgiving.
They don't care if the colors aren't a perfect match or the points don't
quite line up.
They don't care if the sashing is too narrow or the binding is crooked.
They like it when it has their favorite colors and characters, and there is
a lot of interest -- a.k.a. "busyness" to one of us adults! My
suggestion -- stop thinking about this quilt like an adult, and look at it
through the eyes of a kid!
It is going to be great!
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> Ok, I'm going to cry. I have laid them out on my design wall and
> looked at them through a reducing glass. I still can't decide. I may
> sew one sashing to two rows of blocks in the black and white check to
> see if that helps. I can't make the stars at the intersections
> because I won't be able to have a large enough sashing if I use the
> b&w. So, I think I'll put varied color cornerstones in place of the
> stars.
>
> I'm so frustrated with this quilt, I'm about ready to quit.
>
> Mardi
frood
sashing will be too much, try cornerstones of it, without fussy cutting to
make the squares line up. You can still do sashing stars, with the b&w
centers, and colored points. It will still look like stars - I promise!
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Ellison
Wait a minute, Mardi, hold on to yourself:
It's just quilting!
Put it down for a bit, go fabric shopping, stop by the bookstore,
pick up something cold to drink on the way home,
and then go back to this quilt IF you're ready to take it
easier on yourself. ;-)
It's just piecing a top, not worth crying over.
If it doesn't please you when you finish,
send it to one of the relentlessly begging-for-quilts
nutz in this group. <G>
Ragmop/Sandy--quilting in the a/c (it's 100ºF+ out there!)
Patti
You can't be frustrated *yet*! It's only been two days! I'm often at
this stage for weeks!! and that's after months of planning. Two days is
nothing. >g<
I do think that the B&W check is perhaps making this more difficult than
it need be for you. If you were to try one of the colours, like the
purple/lavender, you might find it easier to decide - at least to see
what you don't like.
If you are still on those meds, that might be keeping you off top
'condition' for deciding. Leave it awhile. Come back to it in another
couple of days.
.
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>Ok, I'm going to cry. I have laid them out on my design wall and
>looked at them through a reducing glass. I still can't decide. I may
>sew one sashing to two rows of blocks in the black and white check to
>see if that helps. I can't make the stars at the intersections
>because I won't be able to have a large enough sashing if I use the
>b&w. So, I think I'll put varied color cornerstones in place of the
>stars.
>
>I'm so frustrated with this quilt, I'm about ready to quit.
>
>Mardi
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> looked at them through a reducing glass. I still can't decide. I may
> sew one sashing to two rows of blocks in the black and white check to
> see if that helps. I can't make the stars at the intersections
> because I won't be able to have a large enough sashing if I use the
> b&w. So, I think I'll put varied color cornerstones in place of the
> stars.
>
> I'm so frustrated with this quilt, I'm about ready to quit.
>
> Mardi
>
>
LC aka Fiddy
>suggestion -- stop thinking about this quilt like an adult, and look at it
>through the eyes of a kid!
>It is going to be great!
Excellent...and I'd advise one more thing. Take your glasses or your viewing
glass, and smear it with vaseline. Now, draw a little heart in the vaseline.
You won't be able to see anything BUT where the heart is through those lenses.
THAT's where the beauty of this quilt lies, my friend...in what YOU SEE THROUGH
YOUR HEART...
Hugs,
The Blessed Fiddy, Patroness Saint of the Disorganized
LC in Sunny So Cal
Personality Development Specialist (Full-Time Mom!)
Pat in Virginia
Those are not as pastel as I'd thought they'd be. I'd call them
'light value bright.' Do you like them better now? ;)
Since you are using nearly every color of the rainbow in the
logs, you need a different color/style fabric altogether for
sashing. So, I think a black & white check will be smashing! Just
don't make it too wide ... about 1/2" or 3/4" wider than each log
should work. Carry thru by using same check on bias as binding.
Bizarre? No, I think it will look busy and exciting!
TTFN, PAT in VA/USA
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