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Dina 08-22-2019 06:22 AM

Sashing questin
 
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I am considering black sashing. What do you think? I was thinking of a 1 1/2 finished sashing. Any comments are truly appreciated. I am also thinking of a purple border, but it is way too soon for me to make a decision on that. :) This is Plan E for this fabric, as Plans A, B, C, and D looked stupid.... I love the fabric, but it is another case of "What was I thinking?" after I ordered it.

Dina

Iceblossom 08-22-2019 06:27 AM

What a wonderful large scale fabric! I've been trying to appreciate and use large scale prints for something other than backs and it can be a stumbling block on what to do with a fabric you truly love. Black works perfectly with it, I love using black as a neutral despite all the pet hair in our household.

Personally, I like the narrowing sashing. Wider is also ok. Maybe do a group of four blocks together with narrow sashing and then wider sashing between the groups of four... The purple border will be great, I'd probably quilt in a similar flower into it.

LisaInOhio 08-22-2019 06:33 AM

(I ordered a panel and enough for a border to back another purple/aqua/black project I have going) and I think your sashing idea is perfect. I think 1.5" finished would look great. One suggestion if you don't mind my saying - I love your layout except I would change one of the first blocks in rows 2 and 3, as those two squares are almost the same. I would just move one somewhere and trade it out. Otherwise, it's gorgeous and I hope you share pics when it's finished!

QuiltE 08-22-2019 06:35 AM

Don't second guess yourself on that fabric. .... It's beautiful!!
In particular, I like how it is dark, yet bright and cheery.
I love how there are those sun spots showing through in the flowers.

Yes to the black ... for good definition from the prints to the sashings.
I agree ... hold off on your outer border decision(s) til you get the centre put together.

My only extra thought, and I hope I do not muddy your thoughts ... if so, just ignore ....
Not being able to see the print IRL, it's hard to know for sure the true colours.
Are the blacks/darks in the print truly black? or are they a black/navy? or black/purple?
Maybe audition those with it to see which "tone" of black you want for it.

It shows that sometimes simplicity creates the stunner and not always intricate piecing!!

Dina 08-22-2019 06:36 AM


Originally Posted by LisaInOhio (Post 8292489)
(I ordered a panel and enough for a border to back another purple/aqua/black project I have going) and I think your sashing idea is perfect. I think 1.5" finished would look great. One suggestion if you don't mind my saying - I love your layout except I would change one of the first blocks in rows 2 and 3, as those two squares are almost the same. I would just move one somewhere and trade it out. Otherwise, it's gorgeous and I hope you share pics when it's finished!

Thanks!!! I just now started trying to figure out if these blocks were where I wanted them. Just the info I needed.

Dina

Dina 08-22-2019 06:42 AM


Originally Posted by QuiltE (Post 8292490)
Don't second guess yourself on that fabric. .... It's beautiful!!
In particular, I like how it is dark, yet bright and cheery.
I love how there are those sun spots showing through in the flowers.

Yes to the black ... for good definition from the prints to the sashings.
I agree ... hold off on your outer border decision(s) til you get the centre put together.

My only extra thought, and I hope I do not muddy your thoughts ... if so, just ignore ....
Not being able to see the print IRL, it's hard to know for sure the true colours.
Are the blacks/darks in the print truly black? or are they a black/navy? or black/purple?
Maybe audition those with it to see which "tone" of black you want for it.

It shows that sometimes simplicity creates the stunner and not always intricate piecing!!

Thanks for the suggestion to look at the blacks in the fabric, and there is sort of s swirl of black and a navy black. The name of the fabric is Midnight. This black does match the black part of the swirly blacks.

Dina

bearisgray 08-22-2019 06:49 AM

Love the print.

What about using a very dark navy (same kind of blue as the print) instead of black for the sashings?

QuiltnNan 08-22-2019 07:10 AM

i like the black sashing and purple border

joe'smom 08-22-2019 07:21 AM

Yes to the black!

zozee 08-22-2019 08:02 AM

I love it! The bold, beautiful floral print, the black sashing, and the purple border! The way you have the sashings reminds me of a window--like looking through a window in a dark room on a moonlit night. The one wider sashing dividing the "top" 2 rows of panes from the "bottom" 3, emphasizes the window concept. Can't wait to see this finished!

juliasb 08-22-2019 08:30 AM

I don't know what you were thinking but I am thinking it is to die for beautiful! Setting your large print pieces off with the black is stunning. I would stay on the black or maybe even a small boarder of your primary color and boarder in black. Stunning! Just Stunning!

QuiltE 08-22-2019 08:47 AM


Originally Posted by Dina (Post 8292494)
Thanks for the suggestion to look at the blacks in the fabric, and there is sort of s swirl of black and a navy black. The name of the fabric is Midnight. This black does match the black part of the swirly blacks.

Dina

Terrific ... I thought likely so, but as I said not seeing it IRL.
It's just one of the things I have tripped myself up on in the past and learned to take extra note.

Tartan 08-22-2019 09:55 AM

I love the black sashing for that print! The purple border is pretty.

Dina 08-22-2019 12:16 PM

Thanks for all the comments and suggestions. I am going to start cutting the black sashing next. :)

Dina

SusieQOH 08-22-2019 01:51 PM

Dina, that's beautiful! I love the black sashing. Not sure about the purple for the border though.

Jingle 08-23-2019 02:42 PM

It will be beautiful with black sashes, no opinion on border color.

illinois 08-24-2019 04:18 AM

I find the black a bit stark. I see it instead of the beautiful flowers and their colors. Usually I like black but this time, it seems overwhelming. What would a very deep purple do for this?

sewbizgirl 08-24-2019 07:22 AM

I like your plan. It's going to be beautiful!

Doggramma 08-24-2019 07:45 AM

The black looks good

cashs_mom 08-24-2019 08:03 AM

I love the black. Go for it!

sewnclog 08-24-2019 08:21 AM

I love it as you have it; it's gorgeous.

jessicalebo 08-24-2019 09:26 AM

I love the way the black contrasts with the purple and blues! It's going to be a stunning quilt!

Jordan 08-24-2019 12:37 PM

I think the black sashing looks great and it makes you blocks really "pop". I think a 1" finish sashing would look very nice and your fabric for the blocks is absolutely beautiful. I even like the purple border you have auditioning on your top-very pretty

tuckyquilter 08-24-2019 02:38 PM

Great Quilt, beautiful fabric. Go Skinny so the fabric is the main player..

linmid 08-24-2019 04:15 PM

I love dramatic quilts

sJens 08-25-2019 06:52 AM

Beautiful fabric. I think the narrow black would be great for the sashing.


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