Attended my first batmitzvah and was quite moved by the young people sharing a lesson. The girl we were there fore-- Jenny-- wore purple and spoke about her love of the color.

I was moved to make a quilt for her-- something that combined purple as well as her faith.

I found the first image. I liked it because it subtly communicates the star of David without being an overtly Jewish design.

Then I went through my stash and pulled out all my purples, and I started making the pieced diamonds. The second photo is my design wall with the diamonds put up.

I really really dislike the results. It's clear that at least for this design, prints-- or at least the prints I had on hand-- do not do as well as batiks and other abstract prints.

Any advice? Suggestions for something else to do with these diamonds.

Or more likely: anyone want these pieces and the uncut fabric that goes with them? I know I'm not going to finish this particular quilt.

sent PM

I think you are right that the colors don't quite capture the jewel-like quality of the sample. The calicos/florals don't have the same impact.

Does the image on the screen match your real fabrics? They seem muted and maybe even washed out on my computer screen...

A design like that needs really bold, bright jewel tones. I think your actual fabric colors are too washed out for the design. But the design itself is beautiful!

My photo is definitely washed out; the colors are much richer, but no where near as rich as the jewel tones of the first image. Sigh.
Another lesson learned.

I don't see a PM from you.

I like it. Sure it's different than the original, but it has it's own appeal, try to put the bright on out of your mind and think softer!

Yeahhhhhh...very good effort but I think there's not enough of a focus. Does it want to be a blue tone quilt? Does it want to be a purple quilt? Does it want to be a red quilt?

The example is AMAZING with the jewel tones, but I think you could pull it off with a more subdued palette. You just need to narrow the field of color, and maybe play with the tone instead?

I think you should finish it and just donate it. Its not as bright as the sample but it is still going to be really nice. someone will love it. I know i do.

Add some solid diamonds to the design and finish it and donate it to a charity of your choice. Someone will definitely appreciate it.