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MarionsQuilts 12-04-2014 05:42 AM

Kaleidoscope quilt
 
http://www.craftsy.com/supplies/kaleido-quilt-kit/4919

I bought this quilt kit (this will be my 2nd ever pattern that I am attempting to follow). I received it yesterday, and realized I don't like the oranges with the purples and greens.

I'm thinking that yellow would be a better match ...

What do you gals think?

ptquilts 12-04-2014 05:44 AM

your quilt - your colors!! I would prefer the yellow too. But then I don't like that green.

Crqltr 12-04-2014 05:49 AM

I agree with you...

QuiltnNan 12-04-2014 05:57 AM

i sort of like the quilt as is. but, again, it's your quilt. i think the yellow will blend in well.

ManiacQuilter2 12-04-2014 06:42 AM

Yes, it is what is pleasing to your eye that is the most important. I would probably go with another pastel such as pink to cranberry.

Quiltngolfer 12-04-2014 06:48 AM

I agree with you. Change it to something you like.

KARENBOUTQUILTIN 12-04-2014 06:56 AM

I agree with you. The yellow would be a much better match.

Basketman 12-04-2014 07:01 AM

Yellow is the most visible color...think how far away we all see yellow caution lights, so use yellow carefully. The orange seems to me a more saturated color than many others in the quilt and perhaps that is why you struggle with this choice? To make this top more of a kaleidoscope you might toss in some yellow, cut down a bit on the orange and buy a couple of fat quarters of kit colors you favor, but in slightly more intense values, and toss them in judiciously? To my eyes the colors seem a bit unbalanced.

MarionsQuilts 12-04-2014 07:21 AM

Thanks all ... yes, Basketman, that is what I am struggling with ... it doesn't seem to "flow" like I think a quilt should ...

if not yellow or orange LOL ... I was thinking of just taking the orange out completely, and doing it only in greens, blues and purples ... I like that idea too!

Barb in Louisiana 12-04-2014 08:33 AM

I like the quilt just like it is, but that's just me. I am drawn to the "zinger" fabrics, but I tend to pick out matchy-matchy which makes a nice quiet quilt. Have you actually seen the fabric yet? Sometimes the pictures are not totally accurate. Whatever you decide will be very interesting. Looking forward to a picture.


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