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nativetexan 07-10-2012 07:51 AM

if not a solid black, you could try a charcoal gray. good luck.

lmc8 07-10-2012 08:05 AM

IMHO cornerstones would make it look like an Irisih Chain design gone wrong. I like the solid black sashing advice but I'd also try auditioning a wide solid dark green and using the solid black for a border.

cleodaisy 07-10-2012 08:28 AM

Take your blocks to the store and audition colors. There have been lots of nice suggestions posted. I can't wait to see what you choose. I certainly love it so far!!

Cleodaisy

feline fanatic 07-10-2012 08:51 AM

I am thinking a deep forest green.

Rose_P 07-10-2012 08:52 AM

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What I did when I had that problem was take pictures of several of my blocks straight on, so that they look as square as possible in the picture, and then I tested different colors by "pasting" rows of them in Windows Paint (which is usually included on every Microsoft computer). Then the background color can be changed, and you can see for yourself what the effect might be. Here are some examples of one. The blocks don't look as square as they are, but it doesn't really matter for this purpose. I tried several others, but wound up choosing a light green. Haven't sewn it yet.

Halo 07-10-2012 09:09 AM

WOW! Beautiful blocks. I don't normally like green, but your blocks are awesome. I think I would go for black as it would make the blocks really pop. Even the ones with a lot of black in it would pop if you used a solid black. JMO

Liz92B 07-10-2012 09:20 AM

I agree with most everybody else = black! 'twould surely make those gorgeous blocks pop!!

fivepaws 07-10-2012 09:23 AM

I agree---Black.

Challys 07-10-2012 09:24 AM

Perhaps I am not seeing the colors correctly. But my first thought was navy blue.

cwessel47 07-10-2012 09:28 AM

Daring to be different here. My first thought is purple! A nice violet shade would be unexpected and would allow those blocks sing as individuals. Black sashing could work but I think it would muddy the precision of your pretty blocks. Just a thought.......out of the box.


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