not happy with quilt top--what to change?
05-22-2016, 04:17 AM
#32
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I know your pain. I felt the same way about a Carpenter's Star that I made so I took the WHOLE pieced top apart & changed one fabric that just didn't work for me. It was a ton of work BUT I was so much happier with the change.
Your quilt top looks just fine the way it is but I also like the other fabric too. What you have to decide is "is the change worth all that work" ? It might be easier to make an entirely new top. Let us know what you decide. If you have one of those electric or battery powered stitch rippers you would have it apart in a few minutes. I have one & it is awesome & would not be without one. Good luck.
Your quilt top looks just fine the way it is but I also like the other fabric too. What you have to decide is "is the change worth all that work" ? It might be easier to make an entirely new top. Let us know what you decide. If you have one of those electric or battery powered stitch rippers you would have it apart in a few minutes. I have one & it is awesome & would not be without one. Good luck.
05-22-2016, 04:44 AM
#34
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I LOVE it the way it is!
Other thoughts...
that will be a lot of work ripping out your great intersections out. Finish this quilt and start another one!
Second, in my opinion, the 'medium pink' you have in there now is a perfect choice! It's value and contrast is between the darker pink and bird fabric with the lighter background. I think the dark pink, you're suggesting as an option, reads 'dark' like the red squares that would be next to it.
Lastly...I'd audition that 'medium pink' as a binding option. You never know!
Let us know what you decide.
Nancy
Other thoughts...
that will be a lot of work ripping out your great intersections out. Finish this quilt and start another one!
Second, in my opinion, the 'medium pink' you have in there now is a perfect choice! It's value and contrast is between the darker pink and bird fabric with the lighter background. I think the dark pink, you're suggesting as an option, reads 'dark' like the red squares that would be next to it.
Lastly...I'd audition that 'medium pink' as a binding option. You never know!
Let us know what you decide.
Nancy
05-22-2016, 05:38 AM
#36
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Join Date: Jan 2011
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White
Originally Posted by meyert
I like your quilt top, its very cheery. I like the pink that is in the quilt top already. The new fabric is nice as well. I am far from an expert, but I would audition removing the white squares.
I would like the white as a small stop border
I would like the white as a small stop border
05-22-2016, 05:46 AM
#37
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Location: Illinois
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This is for one of your sisters. Does she quilt? Probably not, is my guess. So, because you, her dear sister, took the time, energy, expense to make her this lovely quilt, she will be thrilled and proud.....your 'trip' is lovely as is....maybe, if you have enough, use that darker shade as a border or as suggested a binding....this is not the hill you want to die on!
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