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    Old 08-30-2012, 07:36 PM
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    I bought a set of vintage blocks several years back. I have a couple of questions I'm hoping you can help me with re them. Does anyone know if this is a named pattern or just some HST? Also, what color would you use to set these together? I have enough that, with sashing & a border, could be a smallish lap quilt. But I'm stumped about what color to use with them. Thanks in advanec for any help you can give me!

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    Old 08-30-2012, 08:08 PM
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    I think they would look really great with a black sashing, or the dark pink. I'd try the black first.
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    Old 08-30-2012, 08:28 PM
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    For contrast, the one color not represented already in these blocks is yellow. How about trying any value of that hue, even a beige. The pink just makes the blocks disappear in my opinion.

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    Old 08-30-2012, 08:38 PM
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    I am not good with color choices yet. But I love those blocks, the pink color is very calming. Angela Z
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    Old 08-30-2012, 09:04 PM
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    Originally Posted by Jan in VA
    For contrast, the one color not represented already in these blocks is yellow. How about trying any value of that hue, even a beige. The pink just makes the blocks disappear in my opinion.

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    I agree don't use pink...on my iPad the background color looks red? What about blue and white? Or make you sash a little wider and put a half square triangl on point, when joined together it would resemble the block...

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    Old 08-30-2012, 10:32 PM
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    Originally Posted by angiecub
    I think they would look really great with a black sashing, or the dark pink. I'd try the black first.
    Black or a dark gray (kind of like the carpet they're pictured on) were my first thoughts. I agree that the pink doesn't make them snap but I love double pink & it's original to the blocks, so I will keep it.
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    Old 08-30-2012, 11:35 PM
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    I'd go with black too.
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    Old 08-31-2012, 03:09 AM
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    I agree with angiecub, black.
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    If you want to stay with the period of the blocks, I would suggest that you use natural Muslin.
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    Old 08-31-2012, 04:00 AM
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    My first thougt when seeing the blocks was black and/ or yellow the the firts two posts were black the yellow. Test them out I think they would really bring out the beauty og the blocks. Hope to see them done.
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