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Old 07-16-2010, 11:42 AM
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I bought these FQs because I fell in love with them. I was planning to make a sampler with them but am stuck stuck STUCK on what colour to have the background and sashings.

Please help me!!!!!!
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Old 07-16-2010, 11:46 AM
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Try Black or Dr Forest green. I like the pop between back and the bright colors.
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I am not an experienced quilter, but I think I would use a lighter shade of one of the colors you like best. With that many colors, I think a white, or white on white (maybe off white) would make the colors pop. Then the sashing could be one of the colors.
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Old 07-16-2010, 11:49 AM
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I agree that the black will make it pop! But if you wanted to make a more spring/summer quilt, I would go with the aqua shown in a few of the fabrics, or the purple. Nice choices!
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Old 07-16-2010, 12:08 PM
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I think black would be great. But if you're not into black a soft lavender, green, or blue would be nice.
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Old 07-16-2010, 12:09 PM
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I'd vote for black, it will show up all the plaid colors and look terrific.
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Old 07-16-2010, 12:28 PM
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What about light blue? Or black if you want a darker quilt?
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Old 07-16-2010, 12:32 PM
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Maybe eggplant (aubergine) or burgundy?

A little less harsh looking than black.
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Old 07-16-2010, 12:39 PM
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Audition colors and see what you like best. Just lay out a yard of black, one of dk green, one of white, one of any other color you have and lay your fats on them. Walk away, leave the room. When you come back in stop at the doorway and see which one you like best. Always look from a distance when auditioning sashing, background, etc.
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I would pick out colors from your plaids - so maybe a purple or yellow or green, orange - whatever - like they say audition the colors - I bet any of those colors will work. good luck.
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