Framed blocks pattern for Japanese fabrics - can anyone help?

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02-18-2013, 09:18 AM

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stitchingcrazy

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My recent framed Japanese fabric quilt.

This is a small quilt I have just done. It may be of use to you, if so PM me and I can give you some info on it if needed.

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02-18-2013, 10:23 AM

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Oh! I love the Oriental Garden quilt! Beautiful!

02-18-2013, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by JaneAustenFan

Hi feline fanatic. Thank you for the advice. I love both DottyMo and the attic window ideas but I've never done anything like attic window so I'm a bit nervous about it. If I go with DottyMo's suggestion, do you think it would look ok with the main kimono in the cut being surrounded by parts of other kimonos (hope that makes sense), because if I cut it in a square or rectangle, I'll still get parts of the other kimonos in the cut.

I don't think partial kimono's would detract. Here is how you can test. Cut a "frame" out of paper or cardboard. Make the frame as wide as you intend to make your sashing strips then place the frame over the elements you want to fussy cut. If it looks bad then you know this idea won't work.

Another option you can consider is appliquing circles on to background squares. Like I did in this quilt pictured here: Circles are very easy to do and sometimes enable you to isolate an element in the fabric better. If you want instructions on how I did this you can PM me.
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02-18-2013, 12:33 PM

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Thanks feline fanatic - a great idea! I've tried it and I don't think it looks bad at all. I've done the same with the red and black fabrics as there's a repeating pattern on those too and that looks fine. I will PM you to ask for how to appliqué the circles as that's something I've never done either and it would be great to know how to do this just incase things don't go to plan. Many thanks for the help.

02-18-2013, 12:45 PM

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I love oriental prints, especially the kimono ones. beautiful. i 'm sure what ever you do with them , it will turn out great!

02-18-2013, 12:51 PM

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"Asian Scrappy Road" is a nice "block" style: http://www.e-patternscentral.com/det...id=4&flag_id=2

Use google images to see how it's been rendered in different fabrics.

02-19-2013, 04:03 AM

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Here is a pic that I have saved to my "Ideas" folder. It would work well with the fabrics that you have chosen.[ATTACH=CONFIG]396209[/ATTACH]

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02-19-2013, 07:06 AM

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Gorgeous fabric ....

02-19-2013, 07:50 AM

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All the fabrics are stunning. I would consider fussy cutting the large circles, too. It would help move the eye around the quilt. I LOVE the black and gold sashing fabrics, which would be perfect for attic windows OR sashing. Please take pictures while you are working on this quilt and show us your progress.

02-19-2013, 10:04 AM

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I would like to suggest you consider using the kimono fabric as a panel for the back of the quilt, since it is throwing things off so much for the rest of your fabrics. You could cut it into a large panel, add a few interesting borders using some of the fabrics from the others... perhaps piano keys, between two more tone on tones, and there you will have a reversible quilt and have eliminated your problem of using the kimonos with the other fabrics on the front.