Quandary over the way it's coming together...
07-27-2012, 04:15 AM
#21
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Keep going and add the borders. That may add the balance you're looking for. Also - send him a picture in an email. My sister that lives 600 miles away is often my 2nd set of eyes thru the use of technology!!
And remember to post pictures here when you get home
And remember to post pictures here when you get home
07-27-2012, 04:54 AM
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I am think you may need a third color in it. I try to use 3,5,7 different colors most times. The black sashing and borders will take away some of the white. Some of my quilts have been seen as ugly by me and I find that noone else sees it as I do. Just finish it up and I put he will love it. You won't be able to see it from your house, once he takes it home.
07-27-2012, 05:54 AM
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I had a similar problem recently. I decided to make a purple and lime green quilt as a graduation quilt. When it was assembled without the borders it was not what I had envisioned and I thought it was really ugly. I decided that the first that liked it would receive it. My daughter showed it to my two grandaughters --aged 11 and 9- the first said it was so beautiful and the other said that it was really cool. I made it into two lap size quilts and once they were bordered they were beautiful. They are now at LA and will be birthday gifts. Funny how things turn out. Sorensnana
07-27-2012, 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by susiequilt
I agree with the black sashing. That just might be the best solution.
07-27-2012, 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by DebLuvsQuiltng
I made a black and white for my daughter and the black sashing really accentuated the patterns used in the Disappearing nine-patch.
07-27-2012, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by WTxRed
My son asked for a black and white quilt - which I eagerly looked forward to. Knew which pattern I was going to use and carefully went and selected 20 different black and white fabrics. I've got my blocks made and up on my design wall and now... I'm just not feeling it. It's got entirely too much white in it - it went from a black and white to a white and black.
And now I'm not even loving the pattern anymore either which is weird because I loved making the blocks.
I'm at work so I don't have a picture to post.
My quandary is whether
1) to try to salvage the blocks, by replacing some of the white with more black.
2) finish it like it is and give him first choice at it
3) finish it and give it to a charity (it is a queen size, I guess I could make 2 cuddle quilts since the blocks are not sewn together yet)
I'm not the type to set it aside and come back to it later thinking maybe I'll feel different about it.
I'm sure that others may've experienced the same thing.
Thanks in advance for any tidbits of wisdom you can share with me.
(I actually have named it already, "When life gives you lemons...")
And now I'm not even loving the pattern anymore either which is weird because I loved making the blocks.
I'm at work so I don't have a picture to post.
My quandary is whether
1) to try to salvage the blocks, by replacing some of the white with more black.
2) finish it like it is and give him first choice at it
3) finish it and give it to a charity (it is a queen size, I guess I could make 2 cuddle quilts since the blocks are not sewn together yet)
I'm not the type to set it aside and come back to it later thinking maybe I'll feel different about it.
I'm sure that others may've experienced the same thing.
Thanks in advance for any tidbits of wisdom you can share with me.
(I actually have named it already, "When life gives you lemons...")
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