Originally Posted by GrannieAnnie
Originally Posted by stillwaters
{Are you ready to show us yours?? Have you thought about borders? How do we choose?? }
Well, I can't say that I'm READY to show mine, but it may help others who try their hand at a Bargello....
I think (I hope!) I learned some things about fabric selection. As you'll see, there are a few fabrics that I should not have used, they don't flow well. But until I tried it, I couldn't really see it. This is part of a quilt called "Free Falling" from the Oct. 09 Quilter's World Magazine. There will be maple leaves on top and one side and I am using a cocoa brown border ... I think. The leaves are made from 9 of the fabrics from the Bargello. My next one will be better! :-)
Stillwater, how would you chose your fabrics next time? Maybe all the same sized pring? No?
Hi, GrannieAnnie
There are about 3 or 4 fabrics in mine that do not blend well. The pattern, when cut up for the Bargello doesn't flow and it ruins the continuity of the whole design. It seems to jerk my eyes away from the "flow" of the pattern. Next time, I will choose all fabrics with an overall "even" design or coloration. I hope that makes sense!