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carol45 05-13-2010 02:02 PM

I have no idea if I'll be able to find the fabrics. I just created it on the computer. Any suggestions as to good places to find the fabrics?

sewcrafty 05-13-2010 02:09 PM

I think its stunning!! Since I don't know if you'll find 12 shades of solid blue, I probably would mix tone on tones with it. I wouldn't do a print I think it would take away from what you're trying to do.

The only thing different I think I would do, is at the cornor blocks of the border do like a spray, instead of vertical and horizontal coming together. :thumbup:

carol45 05-13-2010 02:17 PM

what do you mean by a spray? like mitering the corners?

katmom54 05-13-2010 02:19 PM

Wow..I love it just as it is...the variegated blues...would be really beautiful if you kept it that way.

Farmer Girl 05-13-2010 02:22 PM

I really like it the way that it's shown. Have seen enough solids to do it, will just have to find the website again. Another thought, if you want to keep the "modern" taste that it has now, is to go with batiks.

Lisa_wanna_b_quilter 05-13-2010 02:35 PM

I love the idea of all solids. Very dramatic. It may be tough to find enough solids, but here is a starting idea. Supposedly, Robert Kaufman Kona cotton comes in 221 solid shades!

http://www.robertkaufman.com/fabrics/kona_cotton/

katier825 05-13-2010 02:40 PM

I love the design! I'm not much of a solids fan, but I'd be tempted to look for marbles or solid batiks, like Hoffman 1895 group. You could also use prints that read as more solids, small designs with space between.

sewcrafty 05-13-2010 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by carol45
what do you mean by a spray? like mitering the corners?

Sort of. I would bring the sides and the bottom to a certain point and then I would, probably PP'ing would be the best way, make like wedges that are wider on the outside to very narrow.

Did I explain myself? :oops: I made a sort of kinda drawing!! :lol:

quiltsRfun 05-13-2010 03:22 PM


My only concern would be finding 12 shades of solid blue
I think I'd like solids too but blue is one of the hardest colors to match. I agree it would be hard to find all those shades.

quiltluvr 05-13-2010 03:31 PM

It's the thrill of the hunt! :thumbup:


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