Originally Posted by cindit
Originally Posted by olebat
Several years ago I collected a series similar to this. I look at it often, waiting for just the right inspiration. It's one of the ones that screams out, "don't cut me until you are sure." I've made several sketches for potential use. The one I like best is treated much like an Asian print quilt, where the central peacock is isolated in an offset panel, and other panels showcase different portions of the main print.
When you say "offset", do you mean off center?
Yes. Each panel is a different size rectangle, with sashing between. Some in horizontal, some in vertical to achieve balance. This fabric has the peacocks down the center facing one direction, so, I'd fussy cut one as large as I could and have it facing in, from the edge of the quilt. Then perhaps use one of the other ones, cut smaller, facing in from the opposite side. Another rectangle would have a detail of the flower cluster, and so on. The collection I have has several colorways, including a golden. Someday, oh, someday, I'll get the nerve to just do it.