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Susan7639 11-15-2015 10:15 AM

Christmas Swoon please give opinion
 
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]535730[/ATTACH]I am trying to get together a Christmas swoon quilt quickly. I am not a huge fan of red and green together. Do you think I can make it look holiday enough by just using red creams tan in the linen background that I am using? Or would you include some green? Honest opinions appreciated.

Altairss 11-15-2015 10:24 AM

I do like the colors you choose together but it does not quite read holiday well to me. do you by chance have a red that has a bit of green maybe in the way of leaves? Although you could also add a bit of a silver. I have some of the holiday flourish that has that touch of silver and it really gives off the holiday vibe. But truly do what makes you feel good.

lynnie 11-15-2015 10:25 AM

it can be done without green, I can't see why not.

dunster 11-15-2015 12:42 PM

I like the colors you're using. I'm not sure it will have a Christmas feel all by itself, but it will look lovely with other holiday decorations. And it's a bonus that it's not a strictly holiday quilt.

Doggramma 11-15-2015 03:23 PM

It's lovely the way it is, but if it were mine I'd add green, perhaps the pointy pieces in-between the red pieces.

maminstl 11-15-2015 03:28 PM

I made one with a wintery theme, not necessarily "Christmas" the fabric collection had soft reds, a greyed tan (not yellowy), more of a "natural", and a soft blue-green. It was a beautiful collection, Kate and Birdie if you want to look it up to see the color combination.

Jeanne S 11-15-2015 04:12 PM

I like it as is. It will be a "winter" quilt, you can leave it out long after the holidays are over. And it will look "Christmasy" with the red around other decorations.

Material Witness 11-15-2015 05:11 PM

Those are very interesting colors. I wouldn't have thought of it, but I like it. Do you think adding metallic gold would make it Christmas-y enough?

Mariposa 11-15-2015 05:15 PM

Pretty colors! It can be used for more than just Christmas time too. :)

Girlfriend 11-15-2015 06:17 PM

I would probably use green for sashing, but that's just me. I love red and green together....


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