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Please help me choose a two color quilt pattern.

Old 01-26-2011, 01:51 PM
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I am desperate for a pattern for these two fabrics chosen by my great niece. Nothing "POPS" into my head as it normally does when I see fabric. Any photos or pattern names for two color quilts would be greatly appreciated.
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Old 01-26-2011, 01:54 PM
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The butterflies would be beautiful fussy cut in attic windows.
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Old 01-26-2011, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by gangles
I am desperate for a pattern for these two fabrics chosen by my great niece. Nothing "POPS" into my head as it normally does when I see fabric. Any photos or pattern names for two color quilts would be greatly appreciated.
If you end up with any scraps of the butterflies, send me a PM and I would be thrilled to send you an envelope for some of them. I would even send a couple of bucks for your time. :-D
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Old 01-26-2011, 02:13 PM
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You could add a yellow and a yellow/blue print and make a warm wishes with the butterfly fabric as the focus block. Love the butterflies.
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You can try Night & Day from quilterscache.com
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Old 01-26-2011, 02:16 PM
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Bowtie, D9P, D4P
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Old 01-26-2011, 02:18 PM
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I really love both these fabrics, but they are so similar in color and value that any 2-color pattern will really not show up very well. I think all the pieces will just blend together. Can you add a third fabric, maybe that very, very pale blue (or am I seeing a really, really pale purple in there?) and maybe a little bit of navy to match the thin lines in the one on the left? With the additional colors a larger array of patterns would be possible.
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try this i just found
http://quilt.com/Blocks/IrishChain/IrishChain.html
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Old 01-26-2011, 02:40 PM
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I agree with PaperPrincess that the two colors are too close in both value and color. For only a two color quilt, you should have more contrast. I bet the GN would be happy if these are the two pre-dominant fabrics in the quilt but do suggest that you add a higher contrast fabric.
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Old 01-26-2011, 02:55 PM
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What about the disappearing 9 patch? Agree with others, colors are really close, but this might do it.
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