Christmas Swoon please give opinion
11-16-2015, 04:08 AM
#21
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Personally, I think you're on th right track. I want to do a 'Christmas' quilt, but I don't want the bright reds and greens for sure. I'm going with burgundies, dark greens, and warm tans. I'm aiming for a winter's feel so i can use it until warms up in Wisconsin. So it should be good until the end of May 😏
11-16-2015, 05:30 AM
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I think you should use what you like and I'm sure there will be green in your house (Christmas tree, etc) over the holidays to compliment it. I'm not a big fan of making a quilt that is strictly one holiday anyway - that's just me, it's your quilt. Go girl.
11-16-2015, 06:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Jeanne S
I like it as is. It will be a "winter" quilt, you can leave it out long after the holidays are over. And it will look "Christmasy" with the red around other decorations.
11-16-2015, 06:36 AM
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I like the colors you have used for the block. Have you thought of making the back out of something with a bit more Christmas look....maybe something with holly on the back? That way it's still a Christmas quilt but not with the traditional red & green for the focal area.
11-16-2015, 09:05 AM
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QUOTE=dunster;7377359]I like the colors you're using. I'm not sure it will have a Christmas feel all by itself, but it will look lovely with other holiday decorations. And it's a bonus that it's not a strictly holiday quilt.[/QUOTE]
My thoughts exactly. The colors you sewed together have a versatile, year round appeal. Besides, why spend time putting together colors you don't really like (assuming this quilt is for you, not someone else who adores red and green)? I can see a silver, red, tan, and white theme emerging easily for Christmas with decorations.
My thoughts exactly. The colors you sewed together have a versatile, year round appeal. Besides, why spend time putting together colors you don't really like (assuming this quilt is for you, not someone else who adores red and green)? I can see a silver, red, tan, and white theme emerging easily for Christmas with decorations.
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