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I love it as is!
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Originally Posted by bearisgray
(Post 6870765)
It seems off-balance to me because the four really dark blades are not placed "evenly" around the plate.
I think I would use five really dark blades and place them every fourth one around. Five instesd of four to avoid the compass look. But this opinion might be my ocd showing. Whoops, only Bear's showed up. |
I have bought many vintage Dresden Plate quilts. The one thing that I notice is if the color value is the same in all the plates. This plate of yours is very quiet, very mellow looking. If your other plates are the same value, then it's OK. But if they have bright and colorful sections, then this will stand out. My opinion only based on what I have.
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I make mine varies....each blocks have lights or dark so the whole quilt top looks inspiring...
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Your piecing is beautiful. As for the colors, individually there are some very nice fabrics in this, but in their current combination none of the fabrics gets to "show off". There are just too may different colors and patterns. The eye has nowhere to rest. I would suggest you pull out the fabrics with purple, select a complimentary color and alternate them. I think you will see that the "blah" goes away. Good luck and please show us what you decided.
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Originally Posted by Geri B
(Post 6870753)
I see a bit of unbalance...darker corner....lower right side...I would break that up a bit....switch some of lighter ones fron top in between. Just me
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Originally Posted by KSue
(Post 6870458)
I stitched this while making my other plate but I am not real sure of the colors. Does it need some red and yellow? To me it seems sort of blah. If it looks ok I will go ahead with it but Please comment.
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I like it the way it is, it says to me "Oh what a calm summer breeze."
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I agree with geri, imbalance somewhere ...darker on lower right side , remove one dark put in neutral. add yellow center and good to go
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i'd add a bright color in the center
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I love the way It turned out and vote for a yellow center.
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Your colors are fine, all go well together. However try arranging few of the brighter colors into the upper left quadrant. Play around with placement. I'm sure you will find a pleasing arrangement.
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I am afraid that I agree with you----it is a bit blah! I think that you need some brighter, lighter colors in the bottom half.
It would be nice to break up some of that blue and purple. |
That I like & it looks like a real Dresden Plate.
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Ruth,
I was planning on using the same plate in the quilt. It has 12 plates and the block would probably be white with the sashings the same color throughout the quilt as in the plate. The centers and corner posts would all the the same color once I decide what that will be. Thank you for your suggestions.
Originally Posted by ruthrings
(Post 6870515)
There are so many factors to consider. Is this the background fabric that we see here? Is this just one of several plates on a quilt? If so, how does it compare with the others? Where are you going to use it? What is the color palette there? I can imagine it being perfect as is in certain settings. I can imagine a whole quilt of sort of neutral plates, depending on the factors I just mentioned. I do think heather's suggestion of a yellow center is a good one.
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I like it, especially all the purples, but a gold or yellow center would go well.
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I like it. IMO the fabric gives it an old timey handmade by grandma look, which I love.
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I think it is very pretty, you know all the factors, go with your gut.
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Originally Posted by heather1949
(Post 6870467)
I love it like it is, but if you think it needs something else, maybe a Yellow centre I would, don't forget to show what you decide on. well done.
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I think it looks great!! Leave as is….
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Looks great to me...Keep going...
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Love Dresden plates and really, really, really like the one you posted. If you think it looks blah, put something unexpected in the middle and see if that gives you the look you want. froggyintexas
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