Opinions Please
 

I have this piece of grey background fabric which I would like to know if it looks okay under these black and white strips which will be appliqued on as they are (well straighter at least). Does the grey fabric look alright or do you think I should go for a tiny red/white dot fabric. I will be putting an inner border of red and then a border of the background fabric?

Opinions / comments / feedback would be greatly appreciated. I am hoping to use something from my stash instead of having to go shopping....but if I must off I will go :)

To be honest the grey does not allow the black and white strips to stand out. It makes it look dull in my opinion. Some form of white would be better. Sorry

I think it looks great, it enhances rather than dominates....are you thinking of adding a random spot of red within the strips? Just thinking it may add a bit of punch, particularly if there will be a border of red, then more of the background. Whatever you decide will be great....I love your fabrics and will keep watching to see what emerges:)

If you want it to bend go with it.
I have to agree with the above there is nothing that stands out...

I do like your curves.. they are interesting...

I agree with Annz, to me the grey seems to have a creamy undertone and it sort of looks dingy next to the white whites and the black. How big is the red/white dot? Could you post a photo of it?

Well your probably getting confused with so many opinions, but you asked. I like the gray if you add the punch of red it will look really good. I did a black and white with bright yellow and used a light gray for the alternate blocks and it looked really good. My friend who an artist told me not to, but I did it anyway because I had that fabric and a tight budget and I liked it. She was most surprised because it looked really good.

I think the red polka dot would help "liven it up". It would also tie in the red inner border. The strips look entirely black, white, and grey to me; I'm not seeing any red.

I think it's perfect! I would go with it, I think the color will brighten up when you add the red inner border.

I love the black and white fabrics you've pieced together, but I tend to agree that the background doesn't set them off. I keep picturing a red background. It would show off the patterns, the curves, and really be eye-catching. You could do a think black binding?

If you have the red/white dot fabric, I think it would make the black/white pop if you could incorporate it between the gray and the black/white in some way. I'd love to see your finished product. Have fun.

I think the grey is too light. Your strips look great though.

It would be interesting to see the white with red dot fabric - I like your black and white and the way they are laid out. I think they need something different than the gray though.

I love the gray background and was thinking it would look neat if you put a thin red trim around the black and white pieces to tie into the red you would like put in the border. Love this quilt by the way!!! :)

i think this looks great and would do a black border if you want it to be subtle . If you want it to be more exciting put a black and red border on it.

What would it look like if you put the black and white strips on a solid or solid looking background - like red, or teal, or lime - some fairly intense color ? Then bind it in black.

If you use the gray, I would not add any other color to it. Just bind it with black. It's sort of intriguing with the gray background - but it sort of looks like the strips are on a design wall and not 'for keeps' on the light gray.

Thanks everyone for the comments. I am posting another photo with red as background, white dot lines as another background and the red around the black/white sections (which I quite like). I didn't have enough of the red/white dot to make an impression. I agree it would be great with another bright color as background but I want to keep it red/white/black to keep with my show theme.

I might have to take a row or two of my strips into the LQS tomorrow and audition some fabrics as background.

While the red or any bright would look great, I like the modern look of the black and white on grey and agree the red edging adds a lot of interest.

i think it would depend on the look you are trying to accomplish. as pictured, the quilt is subtle... with the red, it would be dramatic.

I like the original gray background with just a hint of the red. The red background is way to stark. Love your curved keyboard pieces, can't wait to see how you finish!!

I like it ... very intriguing and different ... but I think red edging would really make it pop. :)

With the whole background red, it kind of reminds me of candy canes, which may or may not be the look you want.

I like the gray background and the red edging.

I really like your addition of the slender red edging to the strips!

Can't quite decide which of the two light background choices I like best. I'm tending to think I prefer your original choice.

I like color so the red background is my choice. The curved pieces are really neat. I would call it THE ROAD TO GRANDMAW"S HOUSE. Hugs

Here is what my black and white and grey quilt looked like when I used a red with a tiny white polka dot fabric to highlight it. Might give you an idea of red with the greys/white/blacks.

I also like the grey that you've added the narrow red strips to.

Personally, I'd choose a bright color for the background.

I think you did a great job with the chain pieces! IMHO, I'd like to try a white with red pinpoint for a background. (if you can afford to buy it.) Then the red and black border as you described. That would set the pieces off without detracting from them.

The gray is the best. It is a modern quilt with intrigue. Make sure your strips do the bend thing. Adding thin red piping would be great. How are you planning onquilting it? That is another make or break moment.

The red background is just ordinary.

I would put a darker grey background, just a couple values lighter that your black.

Ok, I just noticed your quilt, see how that darker grey is so good?

I'm sorry. I know you want to use what you have, but I honestly don't think the grey packs a punch. The strips are terrific but the whole thing seems kind of bland. I really think the red would be smashing and then maybe do a thin black border and then a red one.

As I said in my first response and you showed it just as I imagined. The little bit of red around the pieced work and the gray background looks really good.

I understand what some are saying that gray does not pack a punch and the gray does not pack a punch, but all the other fabrics provide the punch and the gray calms while pulling it all together. Thus you have just the right amount of punch. I might also like white, but still think I like the gray better. I don't like the red as a background, just too loud for me. Most important this is your project so go for what you like. These are all opinions including my own opinion.

I agree with Tartan. I like the gray...

I was also thinking that red piping would look remarkable and still use the gray background fabric!

Well you definately have the back fabric waste not and I agree with others at present but would like to see the red before jumping off the fence.

I like the subtlety of it. I suppose the choice depends on whether you want subtle and sophisticated or punchy and funky. I love the curves by the way - I'd like to try something like this myself. Where did you get the pattern , or did you make it up yourself?

Seeing the red noooo. But I have thought about lime green if you have some very modern and up to minute time.

I think in MHO that I would be inclined to add just the odd red stripe to the black and white stripes and then have a red border. I think the way you have curved your pieces is just fabulous and makes for a real one-off quilt. Well done you! Please post the end result.

I vote for a white, there is a lot of white in your strips and I think it would make the strips and design pop, especially when you add reds.