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01-05-2013, 07:28 AM

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flikkem

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I make lots of these to use up binding strips from our Guild Baby Bee group. I judge each quilt as I make it as to what looks best once I lay out the pieces. Often it's lightest to darkest in the square but not always.

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Originally Posted by Dina

I just finished a rail fence where I used three colors, and I am wondering if I arranged them in the best order. I had a light fabric (white) and I put it in the middle. I couldn't seem to find any information as to which was the "normal or preferred" order.

The quilt turned out okay, but I am going to make another with a light purple, darker purple, and a white. I can't decide if I want the white in the middle again.

I know there are no quilt police, but is there a preferred order? Perhaps one of you will have an expertise in this...

I'll enclose a picture of the quilt I just made. It is going to charity, and I hope someone finds it "cheerful." I was aiming for youthful. Hope I got that too.

Thanks,
Dina

01-05-2013, 07:32 AM

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PolkaBabe

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One could place them where the pink forms a plus & the green also form a plus. Have made several of the "Interlocking Squares". They too are neet looking. The quilt inspector doesn't want you to give up his quilt.

01-05-2013, 07:38 AM

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Quiltlady330

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Very sweet. Love the bubblegum pink.

01-05-2013, 07:42 AM

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red-warrior

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Great quilt.....I think you made a good choice.

01-05-2013, 08:15 AM

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IBQUILTIN

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Daddy always said, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" I see no reason for change there at all. Beautiful job The purples will be just as great.

01-05-2013, 09:25 AM

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JanieH

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I love your quilt and inspector! It is bright and the white really showcases the rails.
And Darren, thanks for your explanation also!

01-05-2013, 09:39 AM

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coffeebreak

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Looks nice. I saw one Eleanor Burns did and am trying to construct one...she used 4 shades/prints of yellow and 4 of blues....I was going to use pinks and thinking of using 4 solid shades of pink against 4 prints of pink....what's everyone think of that? I'd say if you want to change yours, I'd go for a more cream than the white if you want to tone down the white, but really, it looks nice as is. Or maybe ad a fourth color.....