what's wrong with this top
02-11-2010, 10:43 AM
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Everybody is telling you they like it, but I got the impression that you've already ripped it apart! Am I right?
If you have, tell us how your pieces are now so you can get the suggestions you want for alternative placements or additions like solid squares, borders, or something.
If you have, tell us how your pieces are now so you can get the suggestions you want for alternative placements or additions like solid squares, borders, or something.
02-11-2010, 10:58 AM
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I think it is an adorable quilt top :D:D:D
If the yellow is a bit to much for you, you could quilt around the Sues with a darker yellow, which would help tone it down a little. You could also add some appliqued flowers around the corners of some of the blocks, too.
If the yellow is a bit to much for you, you could quilt around the Sues with a darker yellow, which would help tone it down a little. You could also add some appliqued flowers around the corners of some of the blocks, too.
02-11-2010, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by quiltswithdogs
Everybody is telling you they like it, but I got the impression that you've already ripped it apart! Am I right?
If you have, tell us how your pieces are now so you can get the suggestions you want for alternative placements or additions like solid squares, borders, or something.
If you have, tell us how your pieces are now so you can get the suggestions you want for alternative placements or additions like solid squares, borders, or something.
so now i have the blocks to work with-again. any suggestions on how what to use to 'tone down' the yellow/gold?
i am glad that some of you like it the way it was but come on it really does need some help-right?
02-11-2010, 07:45 PM
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That was my thought also, Add a border in the bonnet color,
Originally Posted by Maride
I love the idea of the flowers on the bonnets. I would finish it with a border the same shade as the bonnets also. I always feel that a border as dark or darker than the darkest color on the quilt helps frame it.
02-11-2010, 07:50 PM
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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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