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What color for the center of a Log Cabin if I am using purple?

What color for the center of a Log Cabin if I am using purple?

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Old 07-07-2016, 02:29 PM
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A nice sage would look beautiful...I just made a baby quilt in purples and white and added a punch of sage ...I loved it...
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Old 07-07-2016, 02:30 PM
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Thanks, everyone! Now I have some ideas to play with.

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Old 07-07-2016, 02:48 PM
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My very first quilt, back in 1980, was a log cabin with lavenders on one side & the same white print (tiny purple flowers) on the other side. I used a solid dark purple for the centers. Traditionally, centers are either red (for the hearth) or yellow, but you get to decide what you want in your quilt! Everyone made great suggestions!
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Old 07-07-2016, 03:15 PM
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yellow/gold, orange, or red
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Old 07-07-2016, 04:31 PM
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Teal or turquoise, fuchia, green, it all depends on your purples and your personal preference.
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Old 07-07-2016, 04:43 PM
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Personally, I like purple and red together. Green or turquoise are nice options. ;-)
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Old 07-07-2016, 05:40 PM
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I'd look for a print with purples, lights and some green. Then you could use that in the binding or a border.
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Old 07-07-2016, 06:26 PM
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A yellow is the compliment to purple. It would be lovely!
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Old 07-07-2016, 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by yngldy View Post
Green is what I was thinking also. Maybe dark green. Purple flowers have medium to darker green stems.
i too was thinking green w purple. it's a fabulous color combo. opposite sides of color whell. depth of gree would depend on strength of purples. i also love love pink & purple. bright pink ..not dayglo, just a rich rich bright pink
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Old 07-07-2016, 09:24 PM
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Hey, Sis, when you figure out what fabric to use, I have a log cabin ruler you can use if you want.
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