Shadow Dancer

The big floral print is overpowering the smaller prints, that is the one I would remove. :)

barnbum

So, mamagus--have you decided? And when can we expect to see pictures of the top done? :wink:

Steve

I tend to believe in light and dark values and few middles, though for some reason end up with a lot of mediums. I say keep the dark since you've only a couple. One of the checks, probably the blue. Do you really want to deal with directional fabrics anyway with whay you've planned?

barnbum

Weeeellll...I confess Steve--I don't usually use prints that have to go a certain direction--as far as upright, but when it comes to checks--I cut where ever. Always seems to come out okay. In my eyes anyway. :D I just wanted to show the other side of the coin, so to speak. :wink:

kwiltn

I have been buying yellows and blues forever and have not made the quilt yet. I like all your fabrics, if I had to choose one to disgard I would select the bottom one. Hope that is helpful.

pokeyjo1

I would take out the light blue gingham, if you take the darker blue color out, you take away from it's drama.If you take the large floral print out, it will take the grounding fabric out. Because the large floral carries all the color of the other fabrics. The light blue gingham would wash in the quilt and wouldn't be noticed as much as all the rest of the colors. Nice choice of fabrics, they are very beautiful together. I can't wait to see it when it's done.

Mamagus

I am frazzled!!! I am still plugging away on the sampler quilt so I am just in the planning stages on this quilt yet...

AND here's the biggy... I get to have a shopping trip in the capital next week so I am thinking I might be able to find the PERFECT fabrics there!! So I am not cutting until I see what the big city has to offer.

I love ALL your input! Usually there's just me, my sis and my colourblind husband conferencing!

Yvonne

I agree with Shadow Dancer.
I'd pull the large floral out and save it for the border.

jbsstrawberry

I think the big print would be the one I pulled as well. However I do like Yvonne's idea of using it as the border. Can't wait to see what you decide...keep us posted. I really enjoy the progression threads so much!!

Bluphrog

I agree with Barnbum. IMHO, there's too much green in the large floral print.