what's wrong with this top
02-12-2010, 09:15 AM
#26
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I thought of some embroidery or applique too. Then the bonnet would be more 'dressed up' and the bright yellow wouldn't be the first thing you see.
You could do a pieced border with some of the yellow in it, to bring it together, but not all yellow.
It has an old fashioned appeal, don't scrap it, you have way too much precious time and lovely work into it.
I suggest a lighter flower on the bonnet, maybe a lavender?
Is that what that strip, or ribbon is in the sashing? I'd use a print though.
This top is way better than you think :wink:
You could do a pieced border with some of the yellow in it, to bring it together, but not all yellow.
It has an old fashioned appeal, don't scrap it, you have way too much precious time and lovely work into it.
I suggest a lighter flower on the bonnet, maybe a lavender?
Is that what that strip, or ribbon is in the sashing? I'd use a print though.
This top is way better than you think :wink:
02-12-2010, 04:33 PM
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How about a nice bright purple and yellow print, like pansies print, or something like that for the border? That will help tie everything together. Then maybe a really deep purple solid for the binding. Just MHO
02-12-2010, 04:36 PM
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i was loking at your top maybe if you look at the butterfly fabric look for a color in there that will make the quilt top pop in color ,i can,t see to well but dose the butterfly fabric have like a brown or rust try putting those color against it from border and stand back and see it makes it look better to much yellow or purple will not make it pop in color
02-12-2010, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by brushandthimble
So now all you have are the blocks? Which by the way are very nice, love them.
frame each block in a dark color to match the bonnets, sashing; add corner stones in a color to match or blend with the yellow/gold background.
Then you could add a narrow border out of the cornerstone fabric, and a final, larger border of a multi color or print with the colors in the bonnet and background.
frame each block in a dark color to match the bonnets, sashing; add corner stones in a color to match or blend with the yellow/gold background.
Then you could add a narrow border out of the cornerstone fabric, and a final, larger border of a multi color or print with the colors in the bonnet and background.
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