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01-30-2015, 06:48 AM

#21

shy

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I think the brown is too busy..the quilt is all pattern material..adding the busy brown takes away from the quilt it's self I think..Maybe a solid color from one of the quilts colors would work better..if not solid a light color would be best with he dark one u already have..

01-30-2015, 06:54 AM

#22

Tudey

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I like it....the acid test is do YOU like it? If you like it, use it!

01-30-2015, 06:56 AM

#23

nwm50

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Location: Florida

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I think it's too dark of an brown and too floral to go with this top. I wonder how a lighter teal blue with tan prints go with it? Beautiful top though!

01-30-2015, 06:58 AM

#24

Wanabee Quiltin

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Location: St. Louis suburbs

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Nope, I don't like the brown. I know it's in the quilt, but the quilt top is very vibrant and the brown sort of brings it down, not cheerful like the inside. I would go with something different.

01-30-2015, 07:15 AM

#25

feline fanatic

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Dogwood Quilter

The brown is the right color but the wrong print or look. You don't have flowers in your quilt. Can you find something that goes better with the fabrics in the quilt. I really like the red and brown border, just not the print. The quilt is beautiful. This is my opinion only.

I agree with Dogwood. this appears to be a quilt made for a fishing enthusiast and a floral print is definitely the wrong way to go on this. Color works, print is wrong.

01-30-2015, 07:25 AM

#26

GailG

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Location: Louisiana

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Debbie C

Beautiful quilt, but I would first add a lighter value and then the brown. I feel it would help your beautiful quilt "pop".

I agree with the brown and a narrow cream or lighter value. But is the gray part of it? I'm not sure if that works. Just saying. It's a beautiful top!

01-30-2015, 07:49 AM

#27

kyquiltlover1942

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Location: Louisville, KY

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I like the red and the brown, especially the way the brown fades into te background and leaves the blocks as the stars
of the show.

01-30-2015, 11:52 AM

#28

Friday1961

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Join Date: Apr 2012

Location: Texas

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Quote:

Originally Posted by feline fanatic

I agree with Dogwood. this appears to be a quilt made for a fishing enthusiast and a floral print is definitely the wrong way to go on this. Color works, print is wrong.

My take, too. Beautiful top; love the fish!

01-30-2015, 12:22 PM

#29

MargeD

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The red border is OK, but I don't like the brown; although I'm not sure I can come up with an alternative.

01-30-2015, 02:04 PM

#30

klswift

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I think a brown would work, but that one seems a bit busy. I would also put a thin 'breaker' border between the red and brown. Maybe bring the red in a bit, add a 1 1/2" creamish and then the wider brown. Or go real crazy and make the red thinner, do same size cream, same size the fish blue and then a wider (but less busy) brown. lots of possibilities.

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