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Sneed 07-19-2011 07:01 AM


Originally Posted by KellyPA
Thanks Ladies!

Leslie - that is what I was thinking, I just have soooo much of the floral that I really wanted to use it :-)

Would the floral work as a border if you have enough?

just_the_scraps_m'am 07-19-2011 07:11 AM

think it looks real special...
this is what gives it the homemade look..
when you run out of a fabric & substitute another--
like our ancestors did...
that's what makes those old quilts look so special!
keep goin'...

paulswalia 07-19-2011 07:20 AM


Originally Posted by LeslieFrost
The floral is not working as well as the others, because it is different in every 1", so those pieces are not carrying the pattern along. I would try substituting something that 'reads' more solid in those spots -- maybe a green that is dark like in the floral.

Just a thought...

agreed - the scale is off and doesn't show the true color of this fabric.

paulswalia 07-19-2011 07:21 AM


Originally Posted by KellyPA
Thanks Ladies!

Leslie - that is what I was thinking, I just have soooo much of the floral that I really wanted to use it :-)

Use it as a border!!!

KellyPA 07-19-2011 01:34 PM

Thanks everyone! I spent the evening cutting out squares using the materials I had at that moment, I will check to see if I have a darker green that might work better.

This is going to be a table runner.

Thanks again!

karenm36 07-19-2011 01:43 PM

I agree with a few others that the large floral doesn't carry the design along very well because the blocks change so much. I love TATW and I think this is going to be great! I also really, really like your floral fabric but for this particular design it may not be playing to it's strength. Could you use this floral for another quilt and find another material that "reads" more solid to take it's place? You've got a great start going! Looking forward to seeing what you decide.

QuiltnCowgirl 07-19-2011 01:54 PM


Originally Posted by LeslieFrost
The floral is not working as well as the others, because it is different in every 1", so those pieces are not carrying the pattern along. I would try substituting something that 'reads' more solid in those spots -- maybe a green that is dark like in the floral.

Just a thought...


Originally Posted by KellyPA
Thanks Ladies!

Leslie - that is what I was thinking, I just have soooo much of the floral that I really wanted to use it :-)

I agree with Leslie - something that reads more solid. And then use your floral for a border to bring all the colors together.

nstitchs 07-19-2011 02:22 PM

I say keep with it, it looks great so far.


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