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liwilliams 05-21-2010 12:04 PM

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I'm working on this disappearing nine patch - I Spy quilt. The picture doesn't show the true colors - bright pink with silver for the corner squares and the cream settings are really silver.

I haven't sewn the blocks together yet. I have about 1/2 the block here - and more to finish sewing. I guess it's okay. But I just think it looks kind of plain.

Any thoughts or advise?

Thanks for your help.

Linda in Calif

hazeljane 05-21-2010 12:06 PM

I think it looks great. I might think about a narrow dark border, and a wider one in the dark pink and silver. I think that would make it POP. But I have to say I think it is really pretty.

Marjpf 05-21-2010 12:20 PM

I think with a border and once it's quilted you will not think it is so plain. It's going to be really pretty when done.

amma 05-21-2010 12:35 PM

I agree, it is very pretty now and a border or two can make the fabrics in the center pop :D:D:D

salmonsweet 05-21-2010 01:21 PM

I like it. To me it looks really precious - like gems set in silver, a very calm and cool sort of beauty. Perhaps not the usual super-flashy-bright I-spy... but that's just what strikes me about it, it's unique and very beautiful.

quiltsRfun 05-21-2010 01:22 PM

The white was a good choice to make your I Spy blocks stand out. I agree with the others that with borders and quilting this will be a fabulous quilt.

liwilliams 05-21-2010 01:24 PM

Okay, I guess I'll quit worring and get to sewing. Thanks!! I think you are right once those borders get on it will pop and I'll be happy. Whew - what a relief to be able to come here and get some advise.

thequilterslink 05-21-2010 01:29 PM

I like it!

quiltsRfun 05-21-2010 02:31 PM


Originally Posted by liwilliams
what a relief to be able to come here and get some advise.

Sometimes you just get so wrapped up in the project that you need another opinion. Glad we could help.

ann clare 05-21-2010 02:36 PM

Beautiful quilt. Thanks for sharing.


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