Making quilt for Dad and need advice on my fabric choice
07-22-2010, 07:45 PM
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Hello all, this will be my first quilt made for my dad. I have found this dog panel that is perfect for him. He has the same dog and everything. I have a bunch of fall colored and jewel toned batik fabric that I would like to use but know that it is up I am not sure I like the batik can you help?
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07-22-2010, 07:54 PM
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The batik is beautiful, but, somehow I just don't think it "goes" with the dog fabric (which is gorgeous too). To me batik is very "eastern" in feel and design and the dog fabric is not...Autumn tones will work very well with the sashings and the dog print, but maybe go with something that looks like autumn leaves, rather than the stylised form in the batik. Also the purple colour in the batik is slightly at odds with the dog print...I hope I have explained this sensibly....it will be interesting to see what other contributors think and what you finally decide.
Please keep us posted - lucky Dad for having a daughter who is putting so much thought and love into his quilt!
Please keep us posted - lucky Dad for having a daughter who is putting so much thought and love into his quilt!
07-22-2010, 08:03 PM
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I agree. I also would consider choosing something in greens or blues. I think it would pull out the dogs. Just a thought.
Originally Posted by earthwalker
The batik is beautiful, but, somehow I just don't think it "goes" with the dog fabric (which is gorgeous too). To me batik is very "eastern" in feel and design and the dog fabric is not...Autumn tones will work very well with the sashings and the dog print, but maybe go with something that looks like autumn leaves, rather than the stylised form in the batik. Also the purple colour in the batik is slightly at odds with the dog print...I hope I have explained this sensibly....it will be interesting to see what other contributors think and what you finally decide.
Please keep us posted - lucky Dad for having a daughter who is putting so much thought and love into his quilt!
Please keep us posted - lucky Dad for having a daughter who is putting so much thought and love into his quilt!
07-22-2010, 08:53 PM
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Love your fabrics! However they just somehow don't quite go together. I think it may be that they are competing with each other for attention, both wanting to be the focal fabric. I like the idea of using autumn leaves design fabric, but I would make sure the 'mood' of the fabric is more similar to your dog focal fabric. Good luck finding the "perfect" fabric!
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