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04-23-2012, 04:31 PM

#91

burchquilts

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Kehoeta

I would break up the 3 sections with a dark sashing to slow the eye down when looking over the blocks..

Sometimes our "guy" quilts are harder because they aren't made with fabrics we love.

I agree with both sentiments. My DH picked out fabrics for his quilt & it look liked different shades of dirt to me!

04-23-2012, 07:29 PM

#92

hpylady

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Originally Posted by JustAbitCrazy

I agree. Put the dark red fabric in as sashing (or another more solid fabric) and you'll feel differently about it, I think. It is cool! I think you both will like it in the end. Good job!

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That is what I was thinking too. You will be surprised how each block will stop the business. I think he will love it. The sashing will do it. Good Job!

04-23-2012, 08:42 PM

#93

litacats

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I agree use the red to beak it up it would give it a lift

04-23-2012, 08:44 PM

#94

litacats

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I agree with the dark red sashing it would give it a lift and break up the fussyness

04-23-2012, 09:38 PM

#95

Carly in SC

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Originally Posted by Trene

Almost finished peicing a top using the 'Perfect Ten' pattern by Swirly Girls. Love the pattern, can't stand the top I've made! Way too busy, focus prints get lost in everything else, and I don't even want to finish it! Surely I am not the only one to have a top go awry. What to do now?

I would likely swap out the light blue fabric for some black Kona cotton and use that as my sashing...then place a 2" finished border of black around the whole thing followed by a 2 1/2" border of the red and it will quiet it down while "outlining" like we did when coloring as kids... just like in comic books. Just lay a bit of it out and see what you think. Carly in SC

04-24-2012, 07:35 AM

#96

SewMamaw

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I have to say, I like it, I like it a lot! It's very unusual, it's bright, it's playful and made with love! What more can the man want. I'm sure you'll feel different when finished and I'm sure your husband will love it.

04-24-2012, 11:41 AM

#97

Peggy Jeanne

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I like the idea of setting it in sections with a solid color, I think black would look nice. Good luck!

04-25-2012, 11:47 AM

#98

Trene

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Thank you all for the wonderful assistance in my distress! I have ordered Kona black and more of the backing fabric (not enough with the sashing) and will post pictures when it is done. then I can stress about how to quilt it (I hand quilt or tie, but may be emboldened to try quilting on my machine...)! Thank you again - this board really rocks!