HELP WITH HIDEOUS YELLOW
05-19-2011, 08:59 AM
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I vote for Navy or Hunter,in a tonal or solid, for sashing. That way you are not adding another color and the darker value will tone down the look of the overall quilt and your blocks will pop. I don't think they are ugly at all!
Take a few blocks with you to the fabric store and lay them out on some different fabrics that you like and you will see what the sashing would look like. Have fun, I think you did great so far.
Take a few blocks with you to the fabric store and lay them out on some different fabrics that you like and you will see what the sashing would look like. Have fun, I think you did great so far.
05-19-2011, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by janeknapp
Here's what I did with my Hancock's BOM. I donated it to charity.
05-19-2011, 09:54 AM
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I got those, and have only done 1 or 2 of the blocks! Still have plenty more to do! I'll be interested in hearing what you decide. I was thing of either a white or black background with yellow, blue & green flowers in small dimensions.
Debs :roll:
Debs :roll:
05-19-2011, 10:06 AM
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I got a ton of these also for ten cents each several years ago--I gave a bunch to my Linus group and kept a bunch also, so if you want any more PM me and I'll be glad to send all of what I have to you. I don't have the green, just the "hideous" yellow, the light blue and the dark blue. I prewashed these and all the fabrics turned out very sort of limp and lightweight. If you want these I'll even pay the postage.
Dana
Dana
05-19-2011, 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by QuiltnCowgirl
Your blocks made me think of some fat quarters I have. They are floral in blues, yellow & green. Can just see something like them for your sashing, one of your blues for a narrow border & then finshed off a wide border of the floral again. Maybe find a floral with these colors but with a white background, which may help calm the colors some.
Cynthia
05-19-2011, 10:25 AM
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Yellow can be such an overwhelming color to use. I like what janeknapp did with her quilt, also like the suggestions other made about machine quilting to tone down the yellow or the use of applique, flowers or balloons...I think if you work with this a little you will wind up with a very nice quilt! I think it will surprise you!! Have fun. Post pics when you're done!
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