Baconbit

Chem, I love your cacti fabric, I am originally from the SW. I found a pattern that I think would be perfect for your fabric. I found it in designer quilt section of a site that I went to by putting in : bq2 quilt pattern, about half way down the page there is a center panel quilt with pink flowers focus fabric and pink sashing. You cannot miss it. I have saved it to my documents and will see if I can post it here. I would choose the soft pink with the green. I think the really dark fabric would overwhelm the cactus print. [ATTACH=CONFIG]576657[/ATTACH] This pattern is simple enough to draw it yourself. I would choose one accent for either a very narrow sashing and binding in addition. I am an artist and the first thing you learn is that the values, (contrasts) are the important thing in any design.

tesspug

I made this quilt for my niece. It is 2.5" nine squares and a snowballed 6.5" square snowballed with 2.5" corners. Use the cactus print in place of the white and mix the rest up.
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LindaMRB

I love that cactus fabric and really like pink and green together, but I REALLY like that dark Kona purple - it's very earthy-looking onscreen.
I have absolutely NO suggestions for pattern since I am challenged by points and matching.
Please do post what you decide to do, before, during and after. !!

Bluebonnets

I like that fabric!! I like all the ideas here and it's gonna be a great quilt. I'm thinking 12" blocks with a 1" dark violet sashing. Maybe consider pink cornerstones or green or whatever. For beginners, the cornerstones (is that the right term?) can help keep the quilt lined up and straight.

Chem

My head is SPINNING!

You all are giving me so much insightful, thoughtful advice that it's going to take me sometime to digest it all and weigh my options. I've got so much to consider after reading your posts... I'm trying to expand my vision and "see" the points and suggestions. So much knowledge and expertise here! Thank you every one for replying to me and helping with my project

Will update as soon as I can figure out what direction I should head in

Elli-- I'm in Evanston (dangerous proximity to Vogue Fabrics!)

ellifour

Many years ago I live on Monroe and Ridge, when to Vogue Fabrics freauently, (often walked there) made garments for my daughter and myself, way back then. Now I like quilting much more, eaiser, faster and the patterns are endless. I belong to a Bee and one of our montra's is "a pattern is only a suggestion", so what ever you decided, the quilt will be uniquely yours and Beautiful. Enjoy the process, take your time making your decision, try a sample block or two to see how well you like the fabrics in relation to each other. Keep the group updated on your process.

Chem

Thanks Elli-- will do!