"When The Cold Wind Blows" Applique
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Marcia...I love your choices in fabric and espec love the paisley!! who can't love those 'persian pickles'?!!:)You are on a super start of choices!! These are such fun and so exciting!! SKeat.....and, thanks for all those good and positive thoughts out there:)I'm just shocked!:)
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marcia, maybe you should rethink the green with all that red in it. maybe the red stands out a little too boldly. maybe smaller flowers..
and since i'm already contradicting, i think the center green (looks blue in that pic) is a different value than the others. if that's what you're shooting for, it's a fine print. really nice. 2 cents worth of mo :roll:
to soften the blow, i LOVE the rick-rack.
and since i'm already contradicting, i think the center green (looks blue in that pic) is a different value than the others. if that's what you're shooting for, it's a fine print. really nice. 2 cents worth of mo :roll:
to soften the blow, i LOVE the rick-rack.
#45
Originally Posted by butterflywing
marcia, maybe you should rethink the green with all that red in it. maybe the red stands out a little too boldly. maybe smaller flowers..
and since i'm already contradicting, i think the center green (looks blue in that pic) is a different value than the others. if that's what you're shooting for, it's a fine print. really nice. 2 cents worth of mo :roll:
to soften the blow, i LOVE the rick-rack.
and since i'm already contradicting, i think the center green (looks blue in that pic) is a different value than the others. if that's what you're shooting for, it's a fine print. really nice. 2 cents worth of mo :roll:
to soften the blow, i LOVE the rick-rack.
You don't need to soften the blow---I'm a big girl!!
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there's another green in that grouping that has very dainty red flowers that i think will 'read' better. it still looks very much green, with only a hint of another color. reds and greens are hard. they want to fight with each other.
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Marcia....I'm use to tossing in everything but the kitchen sink in picking colors...:)Sorry Butterflywing...I didn't see anything that won't kick rear in that pile! Espec for this kind of quilt...but, when in doubt, I do the 'jelly roll' thing....
What's the jelly roll??You stack fabric on the rolled edge (or fold)...stack as many as you can and still roll them like a jelly roll so you see the folded edge....then take that jelly roll outside....if you don't see a color that is going to pop at you immed....or one that sticks out like a sore thumb...then it is a 'go'...:)make sense???One that won't work will just sit and stare at you inthis pile...so, you pull it out right then..It works great!!! And, w/all your color choices Marcia....the colors and patterns bring out a rich texture!! It will look super!! JMHO...>Skeat
What's the jelly roll??You stack fabric on the rolled edge (or fold)...stack as many as you can and still roll them like a jelly roll so you see the folded edge....then take that jelly roll outside....if you don't see a color that is going to pop at you immed....or one that sticks out like a sore thumb...then it is a 'go'...:)make sense???One that won't work will just sit and stare at you inthis pile...so, you pull it out right then..It works great!!! And, w/all your color choices Marcia....the colors and patterns bring out a rich texture!! It will look super!! JMHO...>Skeat
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