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Old 05-19-2011, 04:32 AM
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Originally Posted by janeknapp
Here's what I did with my Hancock's BOM. I donated it to charity.
Well, you made someone very happy!
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Old 05-19-2011, 04:46 AM
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i MADE A QUILT WITH THE SQUARE IN A SQUARE IN A SQUARE AND DID THE SASHING IN DAISY PRINT THAT i BOUGHT AT jOANN'S. IT TURNED OUT VERY WELL. tHE DAISIES ARE WHITE
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Old 05-19-2011, 04:51 AM
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People love hideous colors nowdays. I think some white or floral should tone it down abit. You might try that. I like the blocks, myself. I think they would look great in a kids quilt. You might even applique some little animals or ballons or something on to draw attention off the yellow.
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Old 05-19-2011, 05:01 AM
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Well -every thing old is new again- take a block with all 4 colors back out to Hancocks or WalMarts I'll bet you will find those colors in quite a few printed fabrics especially WM s marked downs I needed some brites for a baby quilt sashing and borders and Wally had the better selection
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Old 05-19-2011, 05:08 AM
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Why not use your machine to do lines of embroidery over the offending colours to make them look better? You could always fussy cut some blue flowers/hearts/stars etc. and applique them to the blocks to embellish them a bit. Then try steel grey or black for the sashing. (Just my suggestions).
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Old 05-19-2011, 05:20 AM
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Originally Posted by irishrose
As long as those colors are so primary, how 'bout a red blender for sashing. Navy for the stopper strip and a bright primary print with all those colors for the wide border. If you can't beat 'em, join em! I like brights - can you tell?

Actually, I really like red and yellow together.
I was going to suggest hot pink. Make it a BRIGHT quilt. If you don't love it. I'm sure someone will!
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Old 05-19-2011, 06:01 AM
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over-dye them
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Old 05-19-2011, 06:01 AM
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Originally Posted by janeknapp
Here's what I did with my Hancock's BOM. I donated it to charity.
Now, I think this is an adorable quilt. Do something like this and it becomes a work of art. Or, I would go with a child's fabric as suggested and give it to a child. I really like the blocks you've made.
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Would white or black tone it down with sashing??? ;-)
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Old 05-19-2011, 06:03 AM
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"Bright" blocks can be fun. Play with some bright colors for a sashing. I would use some bright blue and use the same for a border.
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