Is this light blue too dark?
 

I am making sort of a rainbow Bargello. I am sort of following a pattern called Glacier Bay by Elieen Wright, though I have changed the colors and the sizes of the strips so much that it is only going to be sort of that pattern. :)

My question is the light blue. I want this to look like several rainbows in a blue sky. The blue I have ended up using is not as light as I really wanted it to be. IF I am going to change it, I need to make that decision now, before I get too many more pieces up on my design wall. I want it to look like rainbows in the sky...okay, not realistic rainbows, but still rainbows.

So, is the light blue too dark?

Dina

I think it's a good "after the rain" blue.

I don't think the light blue is too dark, it looks like a nice shade of blue sky and there is good contrast between it and the other colors.

If the pic is a good representation I think it's just right.

I don't think it's too dark at all. Looking out at our sky right now, I see that it's even darker than your fabric. Of course, this is a cold, Minnesota winter sky. Maybe it's lighter in Texas. Seriously, I think it's fine and will make a beautiful quilt.

I think it works fine. I wonder if you could find one that has light blue shades "mottled" with white that would simulate a blue sky with wispy clouds? I have seen fabrics like that in lines like Basic Grey. It will be a bright and cheery quilt! Can't wait to see the finished product you always make such great bargellos!!!

I think it's perfect and makes the adjoining colors pop.

Thanks, everyone. That is the decision I have just made, and you made me feel better about it. :)

Dina

I think your blue will work just fine ... but I do really like Jeanne S's idea of a mottled blue with some white.

No, the shade of blue you used looks nice to me.

I think it looks like the sky, very nice!

looks fine to me but if you don't like it change it now. you just wont be happy later!

It looks great!

I think its a great blue and a pretty quilt in process there

i like the look of what you have so far

I like it the way it is. It has enough color to hold it's own with the rainbow.

I like it. Anxious to se it when finished, please.

I'm going to be the bad guy here. I like the shade of blue but I think there's too much of it. I liked the suggestion of the mottled blue and the one of using gray. Perhaps a blue-gray would be nice? Your rainbow colors are very nice but all I see is that blue.

I think that's a nice shade of "blue sky" color! Keep up the good work!

I think it balances it well. I'd go with it!

Keep going. It's looking good.

I think it looks just great. You have a nice contrast there and it is a very pretty light blue.

It looks fine to me. Of course, blue is my favorite color. Looking forward to seeing your finished rainbow bargello.

Actually, on my smallscreened tablet, the light blue does look mottled. Is it?

I think it makes the rainbow pop. I like it just fine. Hope you do, too.

Susan

Yes, it is. It has two shades of blue.

Dina

Dina, I just sent you a pm......

It looks just fine to me. You don't want to go too light or it will look like it faded.

I really love what you have chosen. This should be a fabulous project-- lots of sewing but oh! so satisfying
in the end.

It looks great to me too. It may be it looks too dark to you because you are close to it. But it you look at it across the room - we see it in a small picture, it looks very nice.

I think it's a perfect blue sky color. You will have a beautiful quilt when you're done, can't wait to see it.

I do not think it is too dark. I think having it between the purple and red sets it perfectly. It 'has a place'. If it were lighter I think it would be too washed out.

I agree withe the majority!!! Beautiful blue IMHO!!!

Thanks, everyone. I have continued with the blue and really like it now. Already thinking about borders. Here is where it is now....though only the 7 strips to the right have been sewn together.

Dina

The blue goes great with the other colors.

beautiful...it's perfect!

Oh that's just lovely, Dina!

Perfect! It's going to be awesome!

I think it is perfect blue!

Ah, now I see it with the additional design and I love it! In your first post, it looked like a lot of blue but now I see "the rest of the story" and you have chosen well. Very pretty quilt.