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    Old 08-24-2010, 08:17 AM
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    Thought these colors were good for a Lonestar. (black, white & dark burgundy)
    but didn't think ahead to what color fabric to use to square it up!!

    ANY suggestions and/or photos of fabric idea are welcome.

    I've tried all the fabrics I currently have in stock and nothing looks good. :cry:
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    Old 08-24-2010, 08:20 AM
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    a black/burgandy print sounds good to me
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    Old 08-24-2010, 08:26 AM
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    a print take it to the store to audition...Lay it on the fabric to see if it is a wow...
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    Old 08-24-2010, 08:38 AM
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    I would go with a small print, with black, burgundy and maybe another color, but a light background, nothing too dark. Then you could pick up the third color in one of the borders. Just my 2 cents!
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    Old 08-24-2010, 10:12 AM
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    Some shade of gray?

    It's a six-pointed star - so it will have different angles than the eight-pointed stars.

    Are you planning to make this into a four-sided or six-sided quilt?
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    Old 08-24-2010, 10:17 AM
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    I was also thinking of a gray small print with burgandy in it.
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    Old 08-24-2010, 10:34 AM
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    Originally Posted by bearisgray
    Some shade of gray?

    It's a six-pointed star - so it will have different angles than the eight-pointed stars.

    Are you planning to make this into a four-sided or six-sided quilt?
    I was planning on four-sided.
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    Old 08-24-2010, 10:37 AM
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    I suggest a gray. And definitely take it with you to the quilt shop. It will be easier to pick just the right print and shade.
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    Old 08-24-2010, 10:45 AM
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    To rectangle it up -

    the side triangles will have 30, 30, and 120 degree angles

    the four sided "corner" pieces will have 90, 90, 60, and 120 degree angles.
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    Old 08-24-2010, 11:49 AM
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    How about a yellow? I think it would bring out the colors.
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