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Need HELP with coordinating fabrics with BEAUTIFUL butterfly print

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Old 01-25-2014, 12:49 AM
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Of course I have to say #3 because it looks like there are parts of the Swedish flag (inverted) in there. But I really like the warmer choices. I'd say #2 or #4 so that the butterfly fabric pops.
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Old 01-25-2014, 01:17 AM
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I think any of them would work with your marvelous focus fabric (I wish I'd seen that one), but #3 strikes me as the best because it brings in a good contrast.
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Old 01-25-2014, 01:22 AM
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I love #3. It brings out the yellow in the focal fabric but isnt overpowering.
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Old 01-25-2014, 01:45 AM
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I like #3, but what about reversing the blue and yellow placement, so it would be like #1 with blue instead of red? I think more of the cool blue might allow the butterflies to "pop"
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Old 01-25-2014, 03:44 AM
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I like #1 and #3 - I also agree with the Teacup
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Old 01-25-2014, 03:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Teacup View Post
I like #3, but what about reversing the blue and yellow placement, so it would be like #1 with blue instead of red? I think more of the cool blue might allow the butterflies to "pop"
I agree with Teacup. This was the first thing I thought when I saw the different layouts. I like the bright yellow a lot, but I think it might overpower the quilt by using so much of it. Flip the blue and yellow and see what happens.
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Old 01-25-2014, 04:08 AM
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LOVE BQ but I am wondering if you will try this. I would like to see black or the dark blue used in the background because your print is so BOLD and BRIGHT. Then use all the colors as the accents. Here is my EQ drawing and the pieced top. GOOD LUCK !!
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Old 01-25-2014, 04:27 AM
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Originally Posted by MamaBear61 View Post
That is a tough one. I will start by saying I LOVE your focus fabric. I am drawn to #1 and then #4, they seem "warmer" to me but maybe "warm" is not right with such a vibrant fabric. Whatever you decide it is going to be beautiful.
I am also drawn to #1 and #4. I like #1 for the reduced amount of yellow and the orange in #4 appears to tone down the yellow.
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Old 01-25-2014, 04:27 AM
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I like the first design, but I would also use this beautiful fabric for backing a quilt. It is so beautiful.
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Old 01-25-2014, 04:30 AM
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I lose sight of your beautiful butterflies in all 4 designs--they all take my eyes away from the focus fabric. Maybe black will make the butterflies pop-in #1 use black instead of the red/orange but keep the yellow as is.
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