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Old 05-25-2014, 09:32 AM
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What about a carpenter's star? I can visualize that in pink and lime. I'll enclose a picture of mine, though it is not that color combination...might be food for thought though. (Ignore my cat inspector. He thought I wanted a picture of him and his orange mouse toy. )

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Old 05-25-2014, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by dottie dodge View Post
Check out this flickr photo https://www.flickr.com/photos/52794248@N06/6011206630/
If something like this interests you be sure to scroll down the comments. There is no pattern but she does give the size of the squares she used and she says she based it on a Kaffe Fassett design. I think this is an awesome design and would look great in the colors you would like to use!
The Kaffe Fassett version of this is in the book I've got and the colours are one of my inspirations. I'm considering a simpler one in the same book, just using 4-patch blocks, so that I can put all my time and energy into getting the colours right.
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Old 05-25-2014, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by cathyvv View Post
I think 2 fabric quilts make a statement. Think about a pink and brown - striking combination and definitely not too pink. It also have the advantage of being almost 100% strip pieced.

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Thanks Cathy. That's a nice quilt. I have thought about doing a 2-colour quilt, and this one looks more interesting to make than some I've seen. Funnily enough I have a UFO Hunter's Star which is almost exactly the colours you'e used here, the muted pink and brown/terracotta, and it looks wonderful - must finish it one day!
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Originally Posted by Peckish View Post
Do you want to make a pieced quilt, or applique, or a combo of both?

There are a couple of interesting quilts here.

My favorite idea, however, is a vortex quilt. Can you imagine this in fuschia and green??? I think it would be so awesome, and it would definitely make a statement! And even though it looks difficult, it absolutely is not. I've made one and have another in progress. PM me if you want more info.

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That's incredible - looks wonderful. But I can see it moving! It would be an interesting challenge, but I wonder if it'd give me migraine!
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Old 05-25-2014, 09:39 AM
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The second of those is really interesting: I'd love to try that, black and white plus one colour. It looks so effective. Not for this room, but I may think about giving that one a go in the future.
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Old 05-25-2014, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by bearisgray View Post
I think a 'bass note' of a very dark color might be a thought.

Eggplant would be a change of pace from dark brown or black.
Yes, I agree. Kaffe Fassett uses a few very dark colours in his mostly-medium value quilt. On this one I might go for a deep burgundy or very dark green - I've pulled out one or two among my possible fabrics.
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Old 05-25-2014, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Dina View Post
What about a carpenter's star? I can visualize that in pink and lime. I'll enclose a picture of mine, though it is not that color combination...might be food for thought though. (Ignore my cat inspector. He thought I wanted a picture of him and his orange mouse toy. )

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That's lovely Dina and yes, it would work very well, as I want the quilt to be 6ft square. Quick to make too... I love the simplicity and clean lines. Thankyou.
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Originally Posted by annesthreads View Post
The second of those is really interesting: I'd love to try that, black and white plus one colour. It looks so effective. Not for this room, but I may think about giving that one a go in the future.
Oh, I wasn't thinking three-color. I was thinking you could use an assortment of pinks, with the green taking the place of the teal, and instead of white sashing, maybe a pale pink.

I understand what you mean about the vortex quilt moving.
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Good old Trip Around The World for me I've done two "one color" quilts. A red one and an orange one (Sons request).
It was an amazing lesson in color. You can control the color range and if you lay it out light to dark or the reverse you will have a beautiful radiant color burst that requires no further focal point work.

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Old 05-25-2014, 10:43 AM
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I just finished a top in lime green and teal. No pink but it is an alternative bright color theme to consider.
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