Pattern and fabric
 

I am making a king size quilt for my daughter in law. This is my 4th quilt and I feel like I have a lot to learn yet! She wanted a quilt in black and brown. I put together different fabric and came up with the attachment. Someone mentioned that with the mix in fabric, I will lose the pattern. King size really scares me and I think i maybe should have went with a simpler pattern (this is a lot of sewing), and I am willing to change the pattern if it would be for the best. I really want it to be special and I'm just afraid that I will get it done and it wont have the wow factor. I would appreciate any thoughts and suggestions.

It already has the wow factor!! I really like it alot!!

I like it as is! You have enough value difference so the pattern shows. It will be beautiful. Just squint to see the impact.

I love it, don't change anything!!!!

I think it is looking very nice so far.

I agree with the above. It has the wow factor. I love it.

hmmm... I love it. The person who thought you would lose the pattern will be amazed when it's finished and you have a lovely pattern and a lovely quilt.

I think it is fabulous! When I read your post prior to viewing the picture, I couldn't imagine a black and brown quilt. But your picture just says "WOW"!!!!!

WOW!! Love it!

Very nice, I wouldn't change a thing.

Leave it as is!! Great job

I like it!

I think it's going to be great. You have a wonderful start on it and the pattern is very easy to see with the fabrics you've chosen. Don't let the size get to you either, it's just more fabric after all. I always feel like I've accomplished something when I complete a king sized quilt, much more than a wall hanging or some other small item. Gives you a real sense of pride. Good Luck!

Beautiful!! Don't change a thing and you will have a striking quilt that your daughter in law will be proud to show off! Excellent job!!

I agree with everyone else. Don't change anything--your quilt is going to be breathtaking. Don't let the size scare you and take your time. It will be beautiful.
Sue

Did they actually "see" the fabrics you chose? Maybe in their mind they weren't looking at the "lights" and "darks" you were using. Could be they were picturing darker browns? Beautiful!

Its beautiful and she's going to love it!!!!

This is going to be one gorgeous quilt! It is looking really, really good. Keep going as is - and be sure to post a finished picture. Lucky recipients.

It has the wow factor right now and all the potential of being a family treasure once your done. I don't think you lose anything using the material you already are using; Your doing great. Can't wait to see it finished.

Fabulous! Definitely a WOW factor in the making. She is going to love it.

I love it! I squinted (blured my vision) and I could see the pattern clearly, it looks great!

It's wonderful. I love the pattern and the colors!

I think it is a lovely choice of fabrics and a great pattern. Did she choose the fabrics? I like what you've done!

That looks good to me. For a quilt of that size, you want to avoid excessively challenging patterns so you have a chance of completing it in a reasonable amount of time. Try for really challenging quilts when you are a bit more experienced and comfortable with them.

If you had said to me that you were doing a quilt that was black and brown (only), I might caution to pick fabrics carefully so you didn't lose the design/pattern. You tossed alot of fabric with white background. That made ALL the difference. It looks incredible. I wouldn't change anything. Enjoy the process... oh and if you can chain piece for the 9 square blocks and then use the tube method for the HST to make it all go a bit faster and easier, especially based on the size of the quilt. It won't make the quilt look better. It will just make it go faster.

The quilt is beautiful as is, and I certainly said: WOW, when I saw it. I couldn't imagine how you were going to mix black and brown together, but you've done a gorgeous job of it, and are to be heartily congratulated. Don't worry about the size. I'd done several queen sized quilts, and was anxious when I did my first king. In fact, it turned out not much different than a queen, just a little bigger. You're doing a superb job of color selection and piecing. Don't let anyone tell you any different! And you've picked a lovely, varied pattern with constantly changing areas of interest due to pattern and color changes. It's brillant. I'll bet if you asked, your DIL wouldn't want a quilt that was so fancy and intricate that it "stole the show" and took all of the attention away from the other decorating in their master bedroom. I know I wouldn't. I went to a lot of trouble to decorate our master bedroom. I wouldn't want a "masterpiece" on the bed taking attention away from all my hard work. You are right to create a quilt with "Wow" factor, but not so complicated as to steal the whole show. A master bedroom should be be balanced, and encourage the eye to wander, rest in areas, and then continue to wander. Your quilt will allow for that.

Congratulations! You should be proud of yourself!

Cheers!

Love it a lot

My timid suggestion. You might be happier using an hourglass block with the 9 patches when you go to the larger size.

I love the pattern and when I read black and brown I sorta of pictured something dark - this is lite and interesting. The blocks are small which I prefer I don't like the 12 x 12 blocks sometimes as they look sparse. You can jazz it up with the border if you find the end project too plain for you tastes. But this is a well designed and great color play project as it is. Great job!!!!

It is beautiful You are always going go find someone that disagrees with your choice of fabric. Therefore go with what YOU like.

I think it's gorgeous. You didn't say how big the blocks are but with a king size quilt you could go with a bit larger block and not loose the look of the pattern and still be able to show off some of the larger prints.

Very nice, she will love it.

I really like your chosen colors and layout. Not sure what you will be losing with your layout...but it sure speaks to me.

It's a great quilt - stick with it and do not make the blocks any larger.
Simple blocks made 12" squares never look good.

I agree that this is a great quilt, and I wouldn't change it. Maybe you're just too close to it (literally). If you can put some distance between you and the quilt - usually about 10-12 feet - you'll see the pattern clearly.

If you still think it is lacking something, you could turn your HST and put it into a barn raising or other traditional Log Cabin-type setting (right now you're using the fields and furrows setting). If you need help with that just post another question and someone will jump in and offer suggestions.

Be sure to post pics when you're done.

Darren

I like it - just like it is. I can see the pattern fine.

Ditto! Ditto! Isn't this setting called "Harvard 9-Patch"? It's my very favorite setting for 9-patches & yours is fabulous!

I think that it already has the WOW factor going on. Your DIL will love it.

looks great i would keep going

Lovely quilt!