Opinions Needed
 

I'm using this really cool app on my iPad called Quiltology to design my Disappearing Nine-Patch Dr. Seuss quilt. The app is awesome!! I uploaded my fabric pics into the app and was able to use them in my design. Really helps with visualizing what the finished quilt will look like. Here's what I've got so far.....

My problem is where the solids make an "L-shape" in certain spots. Is that an eyesore and I should change it, or should I just leave it?


I know the directional fabric is all wonky. The app won't let you change it. I found a tutorial on how to handle directional fabrics on a D9P so it won't be like that on the final quilt.


Thank you in advance for any and all suggestions

I think the "L" is tolerable, but it would bug me too..would you need to add one more solid color fabric to avoid it?

That is what happens when you don't use enough variety in your fabrics. You can probably work it out because the app doesn't see that two of the same fabric are next to each other. It would drive me nuts so that is why I always use a lot of different fabrics when I make a scrappy quilt. Did a Yellow Brick Road and I was literally changing a fabric in a few blocks. I know I have this problem so I have learn over the years how to avoid my problem.

I think the randomness of it is part of its appeal. That said, I agree with you about ensuring that the images on the directional fabric be positioned right side up, but other than that, my opinion is that you're good to go!

I'm fine with random. In fact I prefer it. I see no problems whatsoever with having L shapes, or with having prints upside down and sideways.

What cute fabric! I think the quilt is good as it is. I wouldn't let those L's bother me.

Dina

Thank you all for the input!! I really wanna get started on this today but am terrified to start cutting into the fabric until I have a game plan.

I think it looks great the way it is.

In my humble opinion, I would change the position of the fabrics to get the "L's" out because when you look at the quilt for a couple of seconds, your eye goes right to the very dark "L's". Don't be afraid to cut the fabric and make the blocks, because once they are on your design wall you can have the fun of rearranging the blocks. Or if you like the way it is now, you could make a design creating "L's" with some of your colors coming down the quilt at an angle.

I like the L's, but I don't like them all going in the same direction. Don't know if there is way to change around the blocks so that there is a more random look to them

I added white to the mix and reworked the quilt. What do you think?

I like the second version with the white. It adds more of a mix to the party !

I like the first one better. If you go with the second one, maybe a cream would be better than the white.

I haven't tried a Disappearing Nine Patch yet. I love the design of it though.

Connie

I personally don't like the L-shapes and think the second pattern looks much better. But I'm a little OCD like that and spent several hours rearranging my DP9 so that no matching fabrics touched to the best of my ability. The end of the story is that if you are happy with it, then that is good enough. But if the L-shapes bother you I would make changes, because you might end up always being bothered by the project if you don't.

It's fine to ask for opinions but you'll get many conflicting opinions on what looks best. In the end it is your quilt and what you like that should rule. I use my design wall a lot so I wouldn't get too hung up on the final design of your quilt before you have even cut the squares out. Just dive in and move things around on a design wall. If you don't have a design wall then use the bed or floor to lay things out before you sew them. Take a picture with a digital camera to give you another perspective. You can also use a peep hole that you put in a door to look at what you have laid out to get yet another perspective on how the finished quilt will look. Squinting your eyes when something is laid out also helps sometimes. Lay it out and leave it be for a while and see how you feel each time you walk by it. Have some fun with the layout and if you have a woops moment so be it and move on. Every quilt I've made, and there are many, I have learned something. Sometimes you just have to do it!

Thanks everyone!!

I think I'm going to go with option #2 as those "L-shapes" would drive me nuts!! I'm not gonna get a chance to start cutting tonight, but I'm gonna just dive right in tomorrow and get started :D