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crocee 08-17-2014 08:29 PM

Which color for the most pop
 
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I have what seems like miles of this fabric cut into 2 1/4" strips. Each strip is insanely long, almost like someone cut a whole bolt's thickness into strips. I've got 6 strips like this and wanted to use it to make a quilt. I thought about a 9 patch (unless there's a better idea) and wanted something other than white as the 2nd fabric due to the sections of white in the print. I have no color sense at all so I need some help. On my screen the colors are pretty close to true.

tesspug 08-17-2014 10:26 PM

Maybe two solids or blenders ,a rose and a green. The sew the strips together and do a Rail Fence.

DOTTYMO 08-17-2014 10:34 PM

Black, very dark green. I would go dark to make them stand out.

CookyIN 08-18-2014 02:16 AM

I'd go with a deep, rich burgundy blender -- not solid burgundy but something with a mottled effect.

CookyIN 08-18-2014 02:31 AM


Originally Posted by CookyIN (Post 6849249)
I'd go with a deep, rich burgundy blender -- not solid burgundy but something with a mottled effect.

Or... after a quick look around, I might try something like the Mauve in this collection from Connecting Threads: http://www.connectingthreads.com/cfF...144&startRow=1

IrishgalfromNJ 08-18-2014 05:18 AM

I think I found your fabric on Marshall's Dry Goods. It's a pre-printed dresden plate fabric. Here's a link to a nice picture of it. It has lots of pink in it. Hope this helps.

http://www.marshalldrygoodswholesale...prod_3391.html

Onebyone 08-18-2014 05:33 AM

I would use a gold print, not solid, the same color as in the tiny flowers.

Jeanne S 08-18-2014 05:35 AM

My first thoughts were for coordinating rose and green colors. But I like the burgundy suggestion. If you really wanted a pop of color, I see a bit of yellow in the strip and think a little yellow would add contrast if that is what you are looking for.

SusanErler 08-18-2014 07:45 AM

I like the coordinating rose and green colors too. Actually, I was thinking that since there are already long strips, to use that as the binding, too. Maybe sashing and binding and find other fabrics for the blocks.

crocee 08-18-2014 09:44 AM

Thank you for the suggestions on the colors. I'm going to take each color combination and try them out to see what looks best. Now for a different question. Do you think the 9 patch is a good use of these strips or would you choose another option?


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