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WIP needs a pop of a third color

Old 01-09-2013, 08:19 AM
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Turquoise blue seems to be the trend with brown these days
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Old 01-09-2013, 10:32 AM
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It entirely depends on the mood you want the quilt to have.

Brown, pink, and yellow would be a soft, warm, calm analogous scheme (colors next to each other on the color wheel). Brown is actually just a saturated orange.

Brown, pink and green would be a more contrasting complementary scheme (colors opposite each other on the color wheel) which has added zip.

Brown, pink, and turquoise is straight from the 50's and would give the quilt a very retro feel.
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Old 01-09-2013, 10:42 AM
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Next time i have a color question - i'm PMing you ghostrider !!!!! Your analysis was perfect !
That said...my choice would be turquoise.
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Old 01-09-2013, 11:47 AM
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lime greens is a good choice. or turquoise. I love lime green. just found a UFO top and it has a lime border already. I like it, so i may finish it!
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Old 01-09-2013, 12:56 PM
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Thanks everyone...I just bought some lime green and I am not sure it is going to work but if it doesn't, then I will use the turquoise. I am not good at posting pictures but I will try again when this quilt is finished. Thanks again. These board members are sooooo helpful.
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Old 01-09-2013, 03:50 PM
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I think orange would be a good color. But of course a pic of the pattern and fabrics would help with suggestions.
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Old 01-09-2013, 05:35 PM
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i think lime would work really well
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Old 01-09-2013, 05:59 PM
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How about hot pink?
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Old 01-10-2013, 04:51 AM
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Maybe even a brighter pink as a third color.
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Old 01-10-2013, 05:18 AM
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A rich teal color would be really pretty and make your quilt pop!
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