Such Pretty Fabric, Such and UGLY Block
#93
How about using them with a block in a block type of pattern? That would separate the prints to not make it look so busy.
Pretty fabrics though!
I do feel your pain... let's not mention the countrified Xmas tree skirts that a friend of mine & I accidentally created - and abandoned for now...
Pretty fabrics though!
I do feel your pain... let's not mention the countrified Xmas tree skirts that a friend of mine & I accidentally created - and abandoned for now...
#95
Hi there. my thought on your block is that if the center 2 "blades" of your pattern were of the same fabric and the next 2 on either side were of the same fabric, etc., it would work out better. There would be some symmetry and would look a little more balanced.
#98
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Originally Posted by kwhite
OK guess what my camera can do? Take photos in BW. I am not sure though how this helps me.
First try the same block using the light/white plus the same prints as in the black block and see what a difference it makes. Next, change some of the med/small prints with a large print and again, see what the difference is. YOu don't even have to sew the blocks together, just cut out your pieces of fabric and lay them next to each other in roughly the same way they will look in the finished block and you can see the difference.
#99
Just a thought...how about making this same square just a bit larger by turning it into a 'stained glass' block. Just add scant 1/4" lead between each color. I made a crazy quilt block much like this out of teals and purples - beautiful fabrics but they looked awful on top of each other. SO, I made 'lead' (cut on straight of grain 3/4")to put between the glass and restitched; looked awesome. Wish I had kept a picture; it was a gift several years ago. Try a block with all your same fabrics and see what you think.
#100
Originally Posted by bebe
post a pic of the fabrics you want to use. maybe we can help you come up w/ a way to use them. I think you need a solid tan, biege, of white, black and etc. Use your prints spairingly
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