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Old 08-09-2011, 06:25 AM
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Originally Posted by MadQuilter
I have the same fabric. Pretty birds. Question: Why are you doing double sashing? I would take one of the rows of sashing out between the rows.SO for me the order would be sashing - bird square - sashing - bird square.....OF course it is your top so if you like it as is, that certainly works.
I love the fussy cut bird squares. But I agree with taking out a row of sashing. Please post a picture when you are done. I think it is going to be really cute.
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Old 08-09-2011, 06:26 AM
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Love the colors
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Old 08-09-2011, 06:47 AM
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Old 08-09-2011, 07:02 AM
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Very nice work & love the lay out. J J
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Old 08-09-2011, 07:13 AM
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I think you're doing great. Your purple looks good. I would consider using an ivory with swirls (similar to the background of the birds) in the corners. I think it would chain all the blocks together. JMHO
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I agree with the suggestions Buckeyerose and Angelarose have made, but what counts is what appeals to you. Having 2 greens around some but not all of the birds is noticable to me, but that again is my taste. I really do think a coordinating sashing around the birds in a darker color would make them pop. If you have a piece of dark fabric [black, brown, green whatever you first think of when you're looking at it and think "dark"] lay out the dark fabric and arrange your blocks again allowing the dark to show around the birds the width of what you would want the sashing to be. [no sense cutting up strips you may not use and you want to audition different widths to see what, if any, pleases your eye.]
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Old 08-09-2011, 07:29 AM
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Welcome to our little corner of the Quilting World. I love your panel. As stated earlier the green next to each other is the only thing i would change. Your colors are spot on and look great. You will be a pro before you know it. :)
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Old 08-09-2011, 07:42 AM
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I think what you have done is great. The only thing I would change is the two birds on the top row. I would switch the left to the right and right to left so the birds on the four corners are facing toward the middle.
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Old 08-09-2011, 07:43 AM
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welcome from ohio! I wouldn't change a thing. love it
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I love it as is. When I doubt my layout, I leave it for awhile and then re-enter the room to see if I like it immediately upon entering. Simplistic but it works.
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