Lone Star in progress--- need opinions
#21
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think it depends on the look you are going for. My suggestion would be to try red, or shades of orange to make it vibrant. If you want a calmer look, I would go lighter but with a color that would not wash out the cream color you have. Maybe a white or very light blue. Good luch on whatever you decide, it will be a beautiful quilt.
#22
Originally Posted by Bobbinchick
Originally Posted by kristen0112
It's turning out beautiful! Someone posted this link on a topic yesterday I have had fun playing with it. It might help you decide on what back ground color to use. I personally would use a purple or a darker yellow than what is in the star. I don't think your points will get lost if the contrast is high.
http://colorschemedesigner.com/previ.../index-en.html
http://colorschemedesigner.com/previ.../index-en.html
#23
Thanks,, I added it to my favorites and then maybe tomorrow I will lay out the star where I can see it from the computer and dink around with the tool. I was just playing with it and I clicked on some of hte oranges and found a nice light brownish tan that might look good and I played with other ides too. going to play with it some more tomorrow. Have a great day, Huggies, Fay
#25
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Originally Posted by SulaBug
Originally Posted by sharon b
I vote lighter, i am afraid some of the points would get lost in the dark. Also make sure the light is a different tone from the light in the star for the same reason :wink:
GREAT JOB :thumbup:
GREAT JOB :thumbup:
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#26
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Thank you for this link I added it to my favorites so I can look at them. I did look through some of the pictures and did get some great ideas. There are pages of beautiful lone star quilts. Mine is going to be a twin size and I wanted to put a smaller star in the corners and then maybe a nice boarder. I'm going to look through more pictures after awhile. Thanks again all of you, Huggies, Fay[/quote]
If you're thinking of putting stars in the corners you might look at Broken Stars. It is a lot more work though. I just think it's pretty. My aunt made one: old-style. Tracing the template with a pencil, cutting out by hand, sewing together by hand and then quilting by hand...I'm glad I was born when I was!
You can also check out this link to see lots of pictures. If not on this quilt, maybe another! I'm in the process of making a Lone Star and may never make another one!
http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&s...=&oq=&gs_rfai=
Thank you for this link I added it to my favorites so I can look at them. I did look through some of the pictures and did get some great ideas. There are pages of beautiful lone star quilts. Mine is going to be a twin size and I wanted to put a smaller star in the corners and then maybe a nice boarder. I'm going to look through more pictures after awhile. Thanks again all of you, Huggies, Fay[/quote]
If you're thinking of putting stars in the corners you might look at Broken Stars. It is a lot more work though. I just think it's pretty. My aunt made one: old-style. Tracing the template with a pencil, cutting out by hand, sewing together by hand and then quilting by hand...I'm glad I was born when I was!
You can also check out this link to see lots of pictures. If not on this quilt, maybe another! I'm in the process of making a Lone Star and may never make another one!
http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&s...=&oq=&gs_rfai=
Broken Star
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