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Old 04-03-2013, 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by germanquilter View Post
I think you have a lot of color choices here: red, butter yellow, bright green, turquoise or royal blue, pink, burnt orange....I would try to lay several colors next to your blocks and I am sure one will speak to you
I think any of these colors would work.
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Old 04-03-2013, 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by purple_butterfly View Post
If this is for one of your kids, use their favorite color for the sashing. Black and white look great with almost any color. Great job on the blocks
This was going to be my suggestion also - B&W looks good with anything.
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Old 04-03-2013, 07:11 AM
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Since all the blocks are black & white, pick your favorite color to sash them.
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Old 04-03-2013, 07:15 AM
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I like the idea of asking who you made it for what their favorite color is and then try some shades of that color next to your wonderful block.
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Old 04-03-2013, 08:18 AM
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I first want to say this is your first quilt? Wow! Amazing, well it looks like you have a variety of purple. What about a light purple like lilac or a soft pink. I agree with another post that suggest sewing them together.
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Old 04-03-2013, 09:47 AM
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You said you finished all the blocks but I wonder about choosing another deep color, burgundy, blue, purple, in acouple of blocks then echoing the color in the sashing in a slightly different shade.
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Old 04-04-2013, 02:42 AM
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I agree. With others - red or yellow
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Old 04-04-2013, 03:06 AM
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I think I would lay these blocks out on several different colors and leave the room.... Walk back in and glace at it. After you've tried 3 or 4 colors you will know which looks best to you. I often audition different colors like this and then you will know which one does it for you. Good Luck.
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I like the idea of using the recipients favorite color. Nice blocks!
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Old 04-04-2013, 03:55 AM
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Tough one. Your blocks would look great with a red sashing, but just as good on their own. Play with the blocks and your fabrics, they will tell you what to do. Looks great by the way!
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