need opinion on sash color choice

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08-07-2018, 08:03 AM

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stillvnu

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I vote for white! Great quilt!

08-07-2018, 08:26 AM

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klswift

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The white sets the blocks better. But, if you want to add more color and warmth, why not consider cornerstones of reds? I see several reds, oranges and yellows in the shirts. Adding the 9 or 12 little spots of color would warm it up without distracting. I would then do a framing border of white. At that point you can decide whether you want to stop there or perhaps add another borders of one of the colors.

08-07-2018, 09:18 AM

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SuziSew

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ND-Mom

Hi, lady Illinois:

Thanks for the comments and suggestions. I agree with most of people here that white sashing brings consistent and unity to the quilt. I also agree with what you've said, orange/yellow brings out each blocks more.

I am not an experienced quilter. I rely on my instinct. Since I am a scientist, I also rely on logical, reasoning. That's why I want to listen to all the opinions here. I want to know how other quilters choose their colors and fabrics.

For me, this is a learning process. Learn and understand myself.

I guess it comes down to what the function of sashing is about. White sashing makes sashing part of whole (connect each block together). light orange makes each blocks stands out and "pop"?

In either case, I've learned a lot from all of you. Thank you!

So many great thoughts and opinions but ultimately it should be what makes you the happiest. I'm an accountant so I understand the logical reasoning, but there are no "quilt police" here, so follow your heart with this one.