Thread: what's wrong with this top

I too think you posted a picture of the wrong quilt. It is adorable.

I think it is pretty. I agree with adding flowers on the bonnets.

Sue is always a cutie. Flowers on the bonnets might be nice and some kind of a yellow border would be good No matter what you decide, it will still be cute.

Everybody is telling you they like it, but I got the impression that you've already ripped it apart! Am I right?

If you have, tell us how your pieces are now so you can get the suggestions you want for alternative placements or additions like solid squares, borders, or something.

I think it is an adorable quilt top :D:D:D

If the yellow is a bit to much for you, you could quilt around the Sues with a darker yellow, which would help tone it down a little. You could also add some appliqued flowers around the corners of some of the blocks, too.

I agree with the majority of adding a yellow border and then put on the binding and quilt it!

Originally Posted by quiltswithdogs

Everybody is telling you they like it, but I got the impression that you've already ripped it apart! Am I right?

If you have, tell us how your pieces are now so you can get the suggestions you want for alternative placements or additions like solid squares, borders, or something.

yes, i have ALREADY taken it all apart. the Sunbonnet Sue's are still on the yellow/gold material. i don't have the nerve to remove all the stitching on them.
so now i have the blocks to work with-again. any suggestions on how what to use to 'tone down' the yellow/gold?
i am glad that some of you like it the way it was but come on it really does need some help-right?

you tell us.

That was my thought also, Add a border in the bonnet color,

Originally Posted by Maride

I love the idea of the flowers on the bonnets. I would finish it with a border the same shade as the bonnets also. I always feel that a border as dark or darker than the darkest color on the quilt helps frame it.

So now all you have are the blocks? Which by the way are very nice, love them.
frame each block in a dark color to match the bonnets, sashing; add corner stones in a color to match or blend with the yellow/gold background.
Then you could add a narrow border out of the cornerstone fabric, and a final, larger border of a multi color or print with the colors in the bonnet and background.