Bargello: Surf Song and Misty Morning
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Jeanne S, yes I'm not sure that middle fabric in the blues is going to work either. But my DSIL and I really liked it so for only 1/2 a yard we decided to get it. Can always put it in my stash.
Sewgranny1, your quilt is lovely. What color is the darkest color in the acqua/turquoise section? I'm needing a darker color like that to go with mine. Thanks for sharing! Also, any ideas on how you will have yours quilted? I will probably do my own quilting on my DSM. My FMQ isn't good enough. Thought about echo quilting long curvy lines on the angle of the color waves but I am open to suggestions from anyone.
Sewgranny1, your quilt is lovely. What color is the darkest color in the acqua/turquoise section? I'm needing a darker color like that to go with mine. Thanks for sharing! Also, any ideas on how you will have yours quilted? I will probably do my own quilting on my DSM. My FMQ isn't good enough. Thought about echo quilting long curvy lines on the angle of the color waves but I am open to suggestions from anyone.
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I think that just might be what I need ... I looked it up. It is "out of stock" on line BUT they have 4 yards in stock at the nearest JoAnn Fabrics to me (about 30 mins away). Thank you for sharing. Now I only need 2 or 3 more in blue family. Still waiting on the book I ordered.
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Well, here we go again. I now have 12 fabrics in the blue/turquoise families. I added 3, two of them darker. Opinions please. Still waiting on my book w/the pattern to arrive.
The tan & blue fabric still looks odd, but looking closely at the previous pic I posted of the bargello with blues & beiges, there is an odd print that looks a little off color too.
Also, the beige fabric the blues are laying on I thought I would use for the back. Quilt the top with a clear thread and put a variegated beige thread in the bobbin to quilt the back.
The tan & blue fabric still looks odd, but looking closely at the previous pic I posted of the bargello with blues & beiges, there is an odd print that looks a little off color too.
Also, the beige fabric the blues are laying on I thought I would use for the back. Quilt the top with a clear thread and put a variegated beige thread in the bobbin to quilt the back.
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I am glad you read my hint for selecting Bargello fabric in the thread I posted yesterday (or was it the day before?) I was so pleased to read about this idea and I actually thought it might help you. I have been concentrating on cutting out fabric so I just forgot that I meant to send this suggestion your way.
I hope your book arrives soon....when it does, if you read the instruction pages, she talked about a zinger fabric. I have two Bargellos where I put in a fabric that didn't really belong there. In each case, there was a larger design of white, and everything I read said not to use large prints and to avoid fabric with white in it. Let me see if I can find pictures of each....
I sure wish I had read the hint about fabric selection before I made these. I struggled over my fabric selection....though I was happy with my results, this hint could have saved me a lot of trouble. (Anyone reading this and wondering what hint...go to the thread I started yesterday about it.... )
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Here are the final fabrics! Selecting 20 different fabrics wasn't easy but I have learned a lot. I shopped at 8 different stores, had a lot of eyes on my choices (one a "professional" quilter), and took my time mulling over my options before committing. Believe it or not, I only purchased 5 other fabrics that I decided not to use in this quilt! Thank you for looking.
12 blue/turquoise fabrics for the ocean and 8 fabrics for the sand.
12 blue/turquoise fabrics for the ocean and 8 fabrics for the sand.
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