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quiltmom04 07-05-2013 11:23 AM

Love the colors, but maybe a pop of bright yellow or pink.

shirleyd 07-05-2013 01:55 PM

I love those colors! I'm planning to make a bed runner for my daughter in those colors but feel like I should use some contrast with at least one of each color in darker shade. Or maybe black or gray sashing? I don't have a pattern yet so I need to do that first, then choose colors. Your quilt will be beautiful!

noveltyjunkie 07-05-2013 01:59 PM

Cool and lovely! I would add white or cream.

Reb 07-05-2013 07:15 PM

I don't like to do this, I should take my own advice, make a sample block. You may not like the way the green and white plaid/check plays with the pattern. I've been reading a lot about tone and value, making a quilt sing. A bit more contrast, even in just one of the colorways, scattered randomly should do the trick. I'd keep it the two color quilt. That must have been your initial gut reaction!

kathdavis 07-05-2013 08:34 PM

I agree. You need a few darker purples and a few darker greens to go go with the fabric you have. I have a whole room in purple and green. I love it.

petthefabric 07-06-2013 12:10 AM


Originally Posted by bearisgray (Post 6160870)
Something I learned when I was making a green, cream, and purple quilt- I was VERY matchy matchy about the shade of green that I was using - and later decided that I limited myself.

If I had it to do over, I would have varied the colors a bit more - kept it close, but not quite such a narrow range of color. It was hard to find that precise green in later years.

I agree with the "matchy matchy" info. It can be too predictable. A variety in value and hue jazzes up a color palet. Such as slightly yellow-green to slightly blue-green and slightly red-violet to slightly blue-violet.

Another comment was the choices need to convey the "mood" you want. Quiet, serene, calm, soft, spring. Adding white will be a cleaner look, more like spring. Sand/cream will give a beach/ocean feel. Darker values will add strength and less sweet. A triad will have more energy, hinse, add salmon.

Another good comment is the size of the pieces will make a difference in the size motif that will be affective. I'd choose very small print or solid. Don't like any of the polka dots for small pieces.

gardnergal970 07-06-2013 04:43 AM

I did the Bonnie Hunter Easy Street quilt and she suggested apple greens, shades of teal and purple. Teal works nicely with greens and purples if you care for a third color. Otherwise, I agree that more dark values would be nice. I learned from a LQS that if I take samples of my fabric and copy them in black and white on my printer, I can get a pretty accurate picture of how the values all work together. That might help you decide if you really need more than what you have selected. I love the greens and purples too!

sewnsewer2 07-06-2013 06:25 AM

I think the fabrics you chose would be beautiful with no other colors added! Can't wait to see it!!

leighway 07-06-2013 08:10 AM


Originally Posted by barny (Post 6159330)
I like your idea of staying in the colors, but darker, would be really pretty.

I think your two colors are fine but in this case, to avoid the boring factor, you'll need to find better contrast within the colors. Looks like you've got a lot of mid-range. If you want to see how the fabrics compare, take a black and white digital photo and you'll see which are light, dark and in the middle.

mrs. fitz 07-06-2013 08:22 AM

Also googled the pattern. It's lovely and reading about Lucy Boston was interesting. I enjoy English paper piecing and hope you will too. I'd stick to these two color families using the fabrics you showed us but I'd add white as the outer border of each block. Look forward to seeing it finished!

Clarice29 07-06-2013 10:00 AM

A little lack would make it pop.

debbiemarie 07-06-2013 10:32 AM

Love your color choices, I agree with ube quilting, a darker green and a darker lavendar. I really think black would overwhelm and change the feeling of your current colors.

MrsDarrenHayes 09-19-2015 03:40 AM

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Finally an update.
Thank you all for your input and thoughts.
Soft and cozy it will be:

Dina 09-19-2015 07:23 AM

Oh, these are beautiful!!!!!

Dina

zozee 09-19-2015 08:26 AM

Love it! I was just about to comment "if you want it soft, go with purple, green and white. If dramatic, black.' I'm glad you went with soft. It's gorgeous!

Becky's Crafts 09-20-2015 04:51 AM

I love the fabrics you've chosen, but perhaps a little splash of yellow or orange would make you love it more! :-)

Greenheron 09-20-2015 05:04 AM


Originally Posted by MrsDarrenHayes (Post 6159317)
I am going to do English Paper Piecing, 1" honeycombs. The pattern will be Patchwork of the Crosses. Maybe adding a darker green and darker purple fabric makes it more interesting?

I think these are lovely choices and agree that darker shades are needed. Also when making POTC I think geometrics add interest and motion.

lots2do 09-25-2015 02:24 PM

This is just lovely. Where did you end up getting your templates from? I am considering doing this as well but am overwhelmed with the options of where to best find the supplies.


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