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    Old 03-26-2014, 09:00 AM
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    First, I love the plaid with the floral.
    Second, I like the feel of the big piece of green. While it does not match any green in the block, to me it feels and looks right.
    Third, I like your other greens except for the minty one.

    Can't wait to see how it all plays out for you!
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    Old 03-26-2014, 11:10 AM
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    Originally Posted by GrannieAnnie
    The mint green on the right of the 2nd block matches the leaves in the floral print--------------but nothing else.

    I'm a slave to symmetry. I'd put the plaids in the first block opposite each other and the flowers opposit each other. In the second I'd replace the mint green with anothe chartruse/grass green and keep matching blocks opposite each other
    I agree. A more yellow-green is needed.
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    Old 03-26-2014, 11:24 AM
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    Look at your flower blocks - how many greens do you see in them? Many - all greens in nature are different, go for it.
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    Old 03-26-2014, 11:41 AM
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    Okay I am th minority here but I like the plaid. It gives the quilt an urban chic look that I really like if your making this a scrappy quilt and you spread them all around i think they could all work.
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    Old 03-26-2014, 05:26 PM
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    Originally Posted by GrannieAnnie
    The mint green on the right of the 2nd block matches the leaves in the floral print--------------but nothing else.

    I'm a slave to symmetry. I'd put the plaids in the first block opposite each other and the flowers opposit each other. In the second I'd replace the mint green with anothe chartruse/grass green and keep matching blocks opposite each other
    I agree. My mild-ish OCD wouldn't tolerate the unsymmetrical placing of the greens. But opposite each other, I think they all work. Nice colors!
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    Old 03-26-2014, 06:08 PM
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    Jinny Beyer suggests to not use fabric that exactly matches those in your focus fabric. Choose values of those colors that are either lighter or darker for the best impact.
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    Old 03-26-2014, 09:18 PM
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    Originally Posted by SavedByGrace
    Again, I've just got it stuck up there randomly to try to pick a color, but is the big strip of green on the right any better? Just found this piece of fabric.
    I like the charturse (sp??) better than the mint, as long as it's not to bright. Looks good with the almost neon pink in hte center
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    Old 03-26-2014, 09:19 PM
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    Originally Posted by mme3924
    I agree. My mild-ish OCD wouldn't tolerate the unsymmetrical placing of the greens. But opposite each other, I think they all work. Nice colors!
    Thank you, thank you. I sort of felt foolish after posting about the symmetry. Good to see I'm not alone.
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    Old 03-27-2014, 12:55 AM
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    Is there a reason you are only considering strong green with strong pink, and pale green with pale pink? I'd like to see pale green with strong pink.
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