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Old 02-22-2012, 08:54 AM
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Default NEED ADVICE: pinwheel or plain cornerstone?

Hello--these 17 inch embroidery blocks were done 30 years ago and I'm attempting to put them all together for a friend and make a full-size quilt. A pale yellow embroidery is used sparingly throughout the blocks which you probably can't see and I am using a thin yellow border next to the larger green border.

QUESTION: What looks better for the cornerstones?: yellow/white 3 inch pinwheels or just plain white squares? Any advice is appreciated. Need to use these colors since person already picked them out. Thanks!
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Old 02-22-2012, 08:56 AM
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I like the plain white. If pinwheels were darker it would add something but they seem too pale.
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Old 02-22-2012, 08:59 AM
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I prefer the white. The embroidered blocks are the focus points and should remain so. Just my opinion.
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I like the plain white also, beautiful blocks!!!
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Thanks for the quick replies! Going with the plain white.
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Old 02-22-2012, 09:12 AM
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white squares
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Old 02-22-2012, 09:19 AM
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Are you using the yellow that is on the side with about that width of border showing? If so, I think I'd do the cornerstones as one yellow piece.
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how about the pin wheels being bright colors that are in the blocks like the purples and pinks
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I like the plain white.
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I like the plain white. However plain yellow would be nice too
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