Christmas Swoon please give opinion
 

[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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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

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

I don’t think a lack of green is a problem, but I don’t think the tan reads quite holiday. Maybe a gold or silver or perhaps a tan fabric with slight hints of green

I love your block. It is beautiful and can be for Christmas or any other time of year.

If you don't like red and green together, don't use the green! Make something you love. This block is absolutely beautiful as it is! Christmas decorations with the Scandinavian look only use red and white. Your block reminded me of that.

I like it the way it is. It will very pretty!

You asked, so -- I think you need more of a feature fabric for the square in the center. I've only made one Swoon block, but I used more fabrics than you have. Have you seen the Dutch Rose on the Double Nickel blog?
http://doublenickelquilts.blogspot.c...ilt-block.html

I really like that pattern and it will be pretty in a gentler way if you continue.

Ditto from me! And if you do choose to add another fabric, I would favor gold metallic on red over silver.

Sorry, I don't like it. It needs some green.

Try some different greens, maybe a forest green, or one with a turquoise tint, or a soft light green. There are many greens to choose from and I think you need green if you want it to read Christmas.

I agree. I'd go with it as it is. Lovely color combo!

I like it like it is, too. Could you safety pin something green on it for Christmas and the rest of the time take it off and have it year round?

Personally, I think you're on th right track. I want to do a 'Christmas' quilt, but I don't want the bright reds and greens for sure. I'm going with burgundies, dark greens, and warm tans. I'm aiming for a winter's feel so i can use it until warms up in Wisconsin. So it should be good until the end of May 😏

Pretty block but the tan looks so dead. Sorry, could just be the photo.

I think you should use what you like and I'm sure there will be green in your house (Christmas tree, etc) over the holidays to compliment it. I'm not a big fan of making a quilt that is strictly one holiday anyway - that's just me, it's your quilt. Go girl.

My thoughts exactly! Beautiful!

I like the colors you have used for the block. Have you thought of making the back out of something with a bit more Christmas look....maybe something with holly on the back? That way it's still a Christmas quilt but not with the traditional red & green for the focal area.

I like the way it is, Christmas doesn't have to scream red and green on everything. It will blend in with other Christmas decorations and it can be used year round without the green.

I like it just as it is. It will look very festive indeed!

It looks good with those colors, but it doesn't look Christmasy. I would substitute green for the tan fabric.

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My thoughts exactly. The colors you sewed together have a versatile, year round appeal. Besides, why spend time putting together colors you don't really like (assuming this quilt is for you, not someone else who adores red and green)? I can see a silver, red, tan, and white theme emerging easily for Christmas with decorations.

I like it & to make it Christmassy just put a Christmas type centerpiece like candles, holly, green pine branches or whatever. Then after Christmas you can use it for everyday. It will be great!

I like your block just the way it is. I also like annette 1952's idea to dress it up for the holidays and then use it after for everyday. I don't care for things that celebrate just one day as someone else said. Too much work for just a few days. IMHO.
Sue

I'd do the red and cream/tan that you put together. If you have it out at Christmas, it will look Christmasy, but you could actually leave it out all winter, because it doesn't scream Christmas!

You can certainly do it any way you wish but for a Christmas quilt...I would have green right next to the red instead of the grey/tan. Christmas is all about red and green and that in itself says it is a Christmas quilt. However, I like bright colors and you might not so it is your quilt do it to suit your taste and don't worry about what anyone else says...LOL.
I sure it will be very nice...like that star pattern.

My thinking exactly! If I were adding an accent I'd use purple, because it would go well with other Christmas red and green items, and my favorite Christmas prints have all included purple. But red and cream is a classic combo, anytime, including Christmas.

I made a Christmas quilt and hang it all year. Maybe add some black (or deep dark forest green) along with the tan like this one.
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With the dark forest green/black, I don't think it reads Christmas, but could be festive.

Maybe in the sashing?

I do not see Christmas here. I love what you are doing, and the block is very pretty. I think if you would use Christmas fabrics with reindeers, snowmen or holly, it would look more Christmasy.

I like your colours- I wouldn't change it.

I would use the dark green above the picture where you have the brownish looking material, next to the red, reads more like Christmas to me.

I absolutely love reading replies here. So many varied opinions. The solid tan is actually a very pretty linen that I love and the brown fabric is a tea stain which is also a favorite of mine. I am going to go for the Tea stain combined with the red and green I think. I found the neatest picture of a scrappy to diagonal double Sashing that I want to post here and ask if anybody can tell me how it's done.[ATTACH=CONFIG]535950[/ATTACH]