Fabric for Folded Dahlia Pillow
#1
Fabric for Folded Dahlia Pillow
First, I really hope my photo attaches. And if it doesn't, I'm sure sorry.
I am not very good at visualizing fabrics. I am trying to post a picture of some Asian fabrics that I purchased with the folded Dahlia in mind. Now I'm second guessing myself. I'm not sure there is enough contrast. Also, I only need 7 fabrics and this package includes 10. So assuming you think this fabric would be pretty, which ones should I leave out? Or would the pretty Asians be put to better use on a project that shows more of each fabric.
Thanks for your help.
If the photo doesn't come through, the fabrics are Asian, as I said, with a lot of purple and gold, some black and a touch of turquoise.
I am not very good at visualizing fabrics. I am trying to post a picture of some Asian fabrics that I purchased with the folded Dahlia in mind. Now I'm second guessing myself. I'm not sure there is enough contrast. Also, I only need 7 fabrics and this package includes 10. So assuming you think this fabric would be pretty, which ones should I leave out? Or would the pretty Asians be put to better use on a project that shows more of each fabric.
Thanks for your help.
If the photo doesn't come through, the fabrics are Asian, as I said, with a lot of purple and gold, some black and a touch of turquoise.
#3
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Those fabrics are beautiful. I would use something else for the folded Dahlia, and use those fabrics in something that shows more of the fabrics. I'm sure that anything you use them for will be beautiful.
Sue
Sue
#7
Thank you so much for your thoughts. I think you are right. I think the dahlia won't show enough of the pattern. I knew there was a reason I could not bring my self to cut it yet! Now I'll have to find a pattern for something that would be better suited to this fabric. I'm open to suggestions. Anyone? Anyone?
Oh, and I bought it on Ebay. I don't think it was an online quilt shop. I think it was just an individual.
Oh, and I bought it on Ebay. I don't think it was an online quilt shop. I think it was just an individual.
#8
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...s-t160963.html This link offers suggestion on patterns with asian
fabrics. Maybe you can get some ideas Beautiful fabric.
fabrics. Maybe you can get some ideas Beautiful fabric.
#9
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Norfolk, VA
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From what I've seen of the folded dahlia it's more about the different shades instead of using the prints. Save the prints where they can be seen. This is beautiful fabric and would be wasted on the flower all folded up.
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