Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Main
Need help with fabric for a Bargello quilt >

Need help with fabric for a Bargello quilt

Need help with fabric for a Bargello quilt

Thread Tools
 
Old 05-21-2010, 06:53 AM
  #21  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 950
Default

I have never done this type of quilt - but all the information was very interesting to read. It sure helped a lot in the color layout.
iltoaz is offline  
Old 05-21-2010, 09:38 AM
  #22  
Senior Member
 
quiltilicious's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 573
Default

I think you'll get pretty decent results with your latest layout.

I don't have any photos of the uncut strips handy, but this is a bargello fabric I made last month for a bag.

the batch "started" at the brown, and went to the left.
Attached Thumbnails attachment-70971.jpe  
quiltilicious is offline  
Old 05-21-2010, 09:45 AM
  #23  
Senior Member
 
cpfrog's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Ohio
Posts: 469
Default

I think the amount of yellow is fine... it's your "sparkle" and you don't want to over-do a good thing.

I too would go shopping but replace #8 -OR- #9 with something between 8/9 and #5, so to create more of a gradual blend.

It will be lovely! Good luck.
cpfrog is offline  
Old 05-21-2010, 10:11 AM
  #24  
Member
 
Michelle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Ohio
Posts: 34
Default

Originally Posted by Rachel
I would try to put them in order from light to dark, then take a black and white photo. That should really help you make sure they're in the correct order for the fading you're looking for.
You can easily convert the pictures you've already taken to black & white using Paint.net. It's free to download & fun to play with. I use it often for printing black & white pictures on fabric.

Here are your fabric arrangements so far. I think the 3rd is the best.
Attached Thumbnails attachment-71124.jpe   attachment-71125.png   attachment-71126.png  
Michelle is offline  
Old 05-21-2010, 10:31 AM
  #25  
Senior Member
 
cpfrog's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Ohio
Posts: 469
Default

great idea!! B&W

but still too much of a jump between 8 and 5 in the last photo.
cpfrog is offline  
Old 05-21-2010, 11:02 AM
  #26  
Super Member
 
mom-6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 6,395
Default

Really pretty fabric choices!

If it were up to me, I would look for a fabric to go between 8 & 5 as has already been mentioned and also one to put between 4 & 7 as that is a big jump in brightness.

In addition I would consider replacing #6 as on my screen anyway it seems to be a different blue from the rest (more hinting at aqua).

Can't wait to see how this comes out! I know it will be lovely.
mom-6 is offline  
Old 05-21-2010, 11:15 AM
  #27  
Junior Member
 
crazicorn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Tacoma, WA
Posts: 124
Default

Originally Posted by tabsmonsters
Originally Posted by IrishNY
I think the yellows are OK but the two blues (8 & 9) seem too close in color. I would change one of them and then start - it's going to be beautiful!
I get what you both are saying. I guess I wll have to make another trip to the fabric store :lol:

Can you give me an idea of what to replace it with? Another yellow maybe since there are so many blues?
I would go ahead and possibly get a deeper blue...maybe darkest you can find as a replacement.
crazicorn is offline  
Old 05-21-2010, 11:18 AM
  #28  
Junior Member
 
crazicorn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Tacoma, WA
Posts: 124
Default

Nix that. I would try to find a color between 8 & 5 as well, just to blend it a bit more.
crazicorn is offline  
Old 05-21-2010, 12:31 PM
  #29  
Senior Member
 
KiwiQuilter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
Posts: 957
Default

I like the 2nd color layout (which is the third photo) the best. It will make an awesome quilt.
KiwiQuilter is offline  
Old 05-21-2010, 12:35 PM
  #30  
Super Member
 
quiltmom04's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: PA
Posts: 2,879
Default

[quote=Michelle]
Originally Posted by Rachel
I would try to put them in order from light to dark, then take a black and white photo. That should really help you make sure they're in the correct order for the fading you're looking for.
You can easily convert the pictures you've already taken to black & white using Paint.net. It's free to download & fun to play with. I use it often for printing black & white pictures on fabric.

Here are your fabric arrangements so far. I think the 3rd is the best.[/quote

Looks like 7 and 4 are your lightest and should be on the end.
quiltmom04 is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Barb_MO
Pictures
158
03-01-2011 07:39 PM
retired2pa
Main
12
07-27-2010 06:15 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



FREE Quilting Newsletter