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 |
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. |
(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!
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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!! |
Originally Posted by LisaInOhio
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(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!
Dina |
Originally Posted by QuiltE
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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 |
Love the print.
What about using a very dark navy (same kind of blue as the print) instead of black for the sashings? |
i like the black sashing and purple border
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Yes to the black!
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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!
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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!
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Originally Posted by Dina
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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 It's just one of the things I have tripped myself up on in the past and learned to take extra note. |
I love the black sashing for that print! The purple border is pretty.
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Thanks for all the comments and suggestions. I am going to start cutting the black sashing next. :)
Dina |
Dina, that's beautiful! I love the black sashing. Not sure about the purple for the border though.
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It will be beautiful with black sashes, no opinion on border color.
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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?
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I like your plan. It's going to be beautiful!
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The black looks good
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I love the black. Go for it!
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I love it as you have it; it's gorgeous.
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I love the way the black contrasts with the purple and blues! It's going to be a stunning quilt!
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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
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Great Quilt, beautiful fabric. Go Skinny so the fabric is the main player..
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I love dramatic quilts
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Beautiful fabric. I think the narrow black would be great for the sashing.
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