Originally Posted by Rubesgirl
Ugly???????????? It's pink and even I love it
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Ugly???????????? It's pink and even I love it
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What she said...
learning
I have been doing this for years and I'm still learning. I don't think it is ugly. I think I would put a border of maybe 3 stripes different colors or 2 colors. You neglected to contrast it enough. I do that often. I think we forget to pick one busy print and maybe a solid to bring it out. I would finish it and use it if it was mine. If you really hate it, like they said, give it to someone where you won't see it again. To someone who don't have much that would be a real treasure. I try to surround myself with stuff I LOVE, not tolerate. Chalk it up to a lesson learned, that's what I try to do. I have even used some of the same fabrics with a redo to make it come out more like I wanted. It's all good. You do good work.
I think you must be too young to like it...lol It reminds me of a studio couch we used to have when I was a kid...love the print...lol oh, the good old days...
I agree with Vicki W. A deep rose or a deep green to match the green in the flowers would be very pretty.
I wholeheartedly agree that it is ugly. If I wanted to rescue it a bit I'd lose that first border and put some contrast in it. I think it needs to go to a homeless shelter where it will be appreciated.
Judi in Ohio
Thank you all for your invaluable expertise and input. I will carefully consider each option and if I still think it's ugly, I'll send it to someone who will love it. I don't mind putting in the work, and I WISH I was young enough not to remember when draperies and sofas were made in the big floral patterns, but this just didn't work for me. I'll repost when I have decided on a solution and finished the borders. As for the quilting aspect, that's unfortunately something I don't do at home. As my good friend and class instructor says, "I quilt by check." I was already considering the red/rose colors and also red and yellow. You can't really see the yellow in the photo, but there is a beautiful shade of buttery yellow in the florals. I'll keep the faith and forge ahead. Thanks for your kind words, I don't feel like it's quite so hopeless now. :^)
Wendy in VA
If I had a dollar for every time I got distracted I wish I had some ice cream.
I don't think it's ugly at all. Put a couple of solid borders around it. Of course I'm partial to pinks. I also love florals.
Well, it's not one I would like for myself, but I love it for one reason. It reminds me of my beloved grandmother.
Judy
I like this quilt a border would help or maybe a baby girl quilt. I think it is pretty.
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