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Blooming Cherry Blossom Ninepatch - in progress

Old 05-27-2012, 05:55 AM
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Default Blooming Cherry Blossom Ninepatch - in progress

Some of you may remember that I've been wanting to make a quilt that represents that yummy feeling I get in early spring when the cherry blossoms bloom. At least a year ago, I started collecting fabrics that conveyed that sense of color and light that I absolutely love. You can read the starting challenges here:

http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...e-t130393.html

For the time being, I've settled on the Blooming Nine Patch pattern. The cutting and piecing is very simple; the most difficult part is selecting the 8 required fabrics to make it work. I have 7 -- only six of which are in the photo below. I'm still seeking a mid-tone green/rose combo for the next row out.

Thought I'd share my progress.

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Very nice! The color blend is nice.

you might consider a medium grey - pehaps with a touch of pink or green for the last row. The green that is in the print is going to be too dark. Grey might be a nice blend.
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Very pretty and so reminiscent of cherry blossom. Thanks for sharing
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Love it. Looks like spring when the beautiful cherry trees bloom.
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Great colors......so many pieces!!!!
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This is going to be a gorgeous quilt. I think working toward that dark green is exactly the right plan since it appears in row six and will be combined with a rose in seven. I hope you will soon find exactly the right fabric for the missing row. Can't wait to see the finished quilt!
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It is fabulous.. if you need to add a row .. use one of the fabrics you have used the pink or green would work well. Nothing says you can't use a fabric more then once in this pattern.
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Or a blue grey color for the sky with the same flowers in the row before. It would give the sense of trees against the sky! Lovely! Luann
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That is going to be wonderful. I cannot wait to see what it looks like when you are finished
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You have done a great job with your fabric selection! Love what I see so far!!
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