HELP WITH HIDEOUS YELLOW
05-19-2011, 07:11 AM
#71
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Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
I think I would use a beige or brown for sashing or you could be daring and try tea dying. that would tone down all the colors. And I learned a newword! "hideousity"
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05-19-2011, 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Sewslow
Several years ago as my first quilting effort I did BOMs at Hancock Fabrics. They turned out pretty well for a beginner and I would like to put them together as a quilt top. They stopped carrying the colors (for good reason) before I bought the sashing and the yellow is screechingly hideous -- the picture doesn't do its "hideousity" full justice -- so I don't know what color to use. I would appreciate suggestions.
05-19-2011, 07:51 AM
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Lots of people go for the brightest of colors so don't feel bad about yours. I would choose a print for sashing-maybe a white background with all the brights in it. If it's going to be for a child, what about a circus print? They are also vivid and joyful. Or a bright floral?
05-19-2011, 08:30 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.
Actually, I really like red and yellow together.
05-19-2011, 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by booklady
If you don't like the color, try to tea dye them to tone them down a bit. Try on a scrap first!
05-19-2011, 08:58 AM
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The colors opposite (or complementary) to yellow are purple and the blue. Check out the color wheel and explanation below. I would add some prints, tone on tone etc for some variation. Or, you can always make larger (16 to 18" blocks - simple: Ohio Star) and use what you have made as the centers of these new blocks.
http://www.colormatters.com/colortheory.html
http://www.colormatters.com/colortheory.html
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