The FWS Quilt-Along Photo Page for the First 25 Completed Blocks

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11-06-2010, 01:09 PM

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JeanieG

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Originally Posted by weezie

To JanRN: I don't know if this will be helpful to you or not, but it might be food for thought. How my first 25 are laid out now (in order), they do not "work" at all. (I already knew they would not ... I did not make them to be in the same order that Laura has hers.) When I am finished all 111 blocks, I will arrange them to where they look best to me. Of the 64 blocks I've completed, I have some with not enough color contrast, others that will fit nowhere at all in the quilt and some that I dislike; any blocks that fall into those 3 categories will not be in the quilt. As a result, I will either have a smaller quilt or be re-doing some blocks. In the meantime, I'll just keep plodding along as best I can. It's been my experience that a little tweaking here & there can make a great-looking quilt.

If you need advice, certainly better to get it sooner than later, but I think you're doing fine.

I agree with you Weezie. I'll get my posted a little later today or tomorrow. Mine are in the order that I made them, and not how they will end up. But I look at them and try to add more of the colors they seem lacking.

Bye the way, they are all looking great!!!

11-06-2010, 01:33 PM

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Honchey

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I can say I'm glad that this thread has been posted - The input is great and I believe it's encouraging to the others who just visit to see what can be accomplished. On to the next 25 Blocks!!!! Anne

11-06-2010, 02:06 PM

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janRN

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GrannyQ those blocks are gorgeous--I love the different shades of purple. Great job. Weezie I like yours on the dark background. I think it makes them "pop". It's going to be hard to choose a background color I think.

You guys rock! Thanks for the feedback. I didn't like block #18 from the beginning. It does jump out doesn't it. I'll try adding brighter colors in some more to see if that tames it down or may end up re-doing that one. (You know I can't even dress myself in colors--I wear black!!) Thank you thank you. I hope everyone is learning as much as I am from this project and you guys.