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01-02-2009, 10:31 PM

#21

Grandma Cindy

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love the pattern and that paisley fabric... did you try a maroon center? she will adore it ...

01-03-2009, 06:20 AM

#22

GailG

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Originally Posted by Lynda in TN

I think it's great, but I don't see any green in it at all except for the cutting board it's laying on! I really like it.

On my 'puter, the green looks olivy-taupy. It's very pretty. A later post suggests the maroon center. I like that idea.
the contrast would make the "green" around it pop.

01-03-2009, 08:18 AM

#23

Knot Sew

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I like the green but the one that looks purple, I would change to peach, or a dull orange, or a muted pink :D

01-03-2009, 10:49 AM

#24

lyndawn

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Thanks everyone:)

I did end up doing maroon in the center. it was an amazing difference! The green is an olivy sort of color with cream and taupe stripes. I have half the pieces sewn together. Hoping to finish all the pieces tonight and start sewing them all together. Shouldn't take too long.

Lynette

01-03-2009, 04:19 PM

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sandpat

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Nice! We're ready for another pic then...pretty please??

01-03-2009, 05:45 PM

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littlehud

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Oh my goodness. The paisley fabric is the same fabric I used in my double irish chain. I love that fabric. Your green looks Ok to me.

01-03-2009, 06:09 PM

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lyndawn

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I fell in love the paisly print as soon as I saw it. I resisted 2 times in the store. After that, I could no longer say no, it called to me...LOL

Pics will be coming soon I promise:) I just finished sewing all the blocks. I had to cut a few more tonight. I'll be putting them all together in a few min. Just letting my iron heat up right now so I can iron the seams.

Lynette

01-03-2009, 06:15 PM

#28

Tiffany

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Originally Posted by lyndawn

Thanks so much for the input and compliments.

I was kind of thinking of going cream, maroon, green, cream, etc. I don't think it looks bad, but something just feels like it's missing to me. Hmmm, I'll have to play around with it some. I'll probably end up right back where I am now...LOL
Lynette

Do you have any idea of how you want to quilt it? I've noticed that many of my friends who have a long arm business often find that a quilt top they are working on seems to be missing something and they usually take the opportunity to do some amazing quilting on it. It could just be a design or they use thread that really adds to the top. Would that help in this situation?

I'm looking forward to seeing an updated picture. I love the green (I like olives and khaki colors) and think it looks lovely. I think your cousin will be very touched at the care and effort you have put into it!
Piece ~ Tiffany

01-05-2009, 12:12 PM

#29

Marcia

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I love it and hope you post a picture when you are finished!!

01-07-2009, 06:00 PM

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Mousie

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I like it and bet the maroon looks great. What kind of binding are you going for, if it's there then I need to clean my glasses, lol. I would go with a stripe with maroon.
Don't you just love everything fabric??? C