Opinions Needed Please
 

As usual, I have managed to make things more difficult for myself. I am about to cut the pieces for the Robert Kaufman Cascade pattern. But I want to use a 4 1/2" tumbler block instead of the 6" one in the pattern, and I want to make it more symmetrical. I have enough fabric for everything except the fabric at the far right--the light creme. It is available at two places online--but I would have to pay the international shipping--ouch! Do you think one of these other fabrics would do, or should I just bite the bullet and order?

So, my photos show: No.1 The original fabrics from the kit. They are laid on the plain creme colour that is the sashing. No.2 Fine figured creme on creme No.3 Creme with small rust flowers No.4 creme with light and darker dots and finally No.5 A similar fabric but it is metallic gold and there is no metallic in the other fabrics.

And I hope I get the photos in the right order.

I don't care for number 3 or number 5 ....but I think 2 or 4 would work. Of course the colours could look different in real life than on my screen. I think you will be the best judge of that.

I also would go for 2 or 4

http://www.robertkaufman.com/quiltin...scade/#color:1
Above is a link to the pattern. I don't think I would put #3 in the center. #2 fades too much into the background, and I wouldn't want to introduce the metallic in only one fabric, so I vote for #4. However here's another idea. If you have enough of the original fabric (#1) to use it in the center tumbler blocks, you could use #4 in the outer blocks that call for #1, and that would be a valid design choice.

no fabric opinion... just want to say what a beautiful quilt this is

I am partial to the last two.

Two here, with four in second place. No metallic for me and three is too busy with the other fabrics.

I think number four would work well together in this pattern. Switching out the fabrics actually make the quilt more original and unique. So go for it. Definitely not buy additional fabric!

Your first choices don't seem to fit with the ornate, flourishy feel of the kit fabrics, so I would either go with the last one, or, if that is standing out too much because of the metallic, keep looking for something locally that is more in keeping with the others, or failing that, order the original fabric.

That is a great pattern! My favorite is #4. Can't wait to see your finished top. Please post a pic.

Either of last 2.

2 or 4 would work....but don't you have some cream fabric available in Canada. That cream really looks great with the other fabric. But if you make it out of what you have ,it will be beautiful!. Sorry to be "different!!!

After 24 hours of walking past the original fabric and all the possibilities on my cutting table, I bit the bullet and ordered the extra yard that I needed. Because it is an older line, I had a hard time finding it--only two locations came up after many diverse google attempts. It is costing me $20 US for 1 yard--add 30% exchange too. Ouch!!

The second photo is my favorite, it calms the larger prints.

I don't have an opinion. The last pictures appear different than the first one, and I wouldn't use the 6th fabric. But - I think your fabrics are beautiful and I can't wait to see the finished product.

Like others I think 2 or 4 would work best.

I like 2, 4, and 5.

I like #4 best.

I like Nos 3 and 4.

Just saw your post GingerK...Craftsy has that kit for $55.57 right in three colors including yours. I guess it's kind of late, huh?? ����

I also like 2 or 4

I think all but #5 work. I'd eliminate it only because of the metallic threads. Of the others, I, perhaps, like #4 best, think #2 is probably the safest, and really like #3 but not sure it goes as well with the other fabrics.

Big help, huh? Sorry! These are lovely fabrics and I know you'll make the right choice and a beautiful quilt!

I think dunster has the perfect solution! Use the original in the center and #4 in the outer blocks!

Sometimes when you picture it a certain way, nothing else will do. I did the same thing, ended up ordering fabric from New Zealand for $23 per meter when I found the perfect background fabric. In my case the exchange rate is favorable with $1 US about $1.45 NZ, but add the exchange fee that the bank takes and international shipping and it still really expensive! I've only done it a few times!

nme1974--I bought the kit but I want to change the design so that it is not off centered and also want to use a 4.5 inch tumbler instead of the 6 inch one in the pattern. There is just enough of the creme fabric to do it their way. That is why I needed more.