help I hate it!!
01-31-2011, 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by luvngy
Ive promised to make a quilt for my sister. She picked the fabric. her hubby picked the pattern. i made the first block and couldn't stand it. so I sent her a pic. her reply was "I love it". What should I do? What do you think?? How can I make a King sized quilt of this when I HATE the combo?
01-31-2011, 09:27 AM
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Here's an idea to run by your sis: set your blocks "OnPoint" and alternate with a solid or almost solid purple color. Or, set them On Point and run your rows Diagonally. You will have some very strong Vertical and Horizontal lines, and it may settle well with your sensibilities. You can do this by copy/pasting cropped images of your own photograph, re-arranging them to see how it looks.
01-31-2011, 09:28 AM
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I'm a batik LOVER so that with your choice of pattern makes this one I'd love to have!! Everyone likes different things, but I'm guessing more people that you think will love this. Finish it up thinking about how much she said she liked the pic. You'll make her very happy. :thumbup:
01-31-2011, 09:33 AM
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I LOVE IT!!! Those are MY colors!!! It is absolutely beautiful!!!!
Work on it; for your Sis.... because she does love it!!
You are very lucky to have a sister that you can make it for! And, she is very lucky to have you!!!
Work on it; for your Sis.... because she does love it!!
You are very lucky to have a sister that you can make it for! And, she is very lucky to have you!!!
01-31-2011, 11:17 AM
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I already commented, but I do have one other
suggestion. When I saw the photoshop composite
of the entire quilt, I think one reason it's not working
is because you can't see the alternate block it creates,
which is the little circle.
That really makes the quilt, so how about if you put
on the part of the block where when joined with other blocks, the circle forms, a brighter color, like a brighter
gold and a deeper alternate color. It's hard to explain without having a picture to illustrate, but I think that
would break up some of the obvious purples and teals
and really make the quilt pop.
Also, the problem with adding sashing strips or putting the
blocks on point is that you loose the alternate block, which
again, makes the quilt pop in the right colors. I still think
it is a stunning block, but those changes would help, I think,
and you might like it better.
Marcia
suggestion. When I saw the photoshop composite
of the entire quilt, I think one reason it's not working
is because you can't see the alternate block it creates,
which is the little circle.
That really makes the quilt, so how about if you put
on the part of the block where when joined with other blocks, the circle forms, a brighter color, like a brighter
gold and a deeper alternate color. It's hard to explain without having a picture to illustrate, but I think that
would break up some of the obvious purples and teals
and really make the quilt pop.
Also, the problem with adding sashing strips or putting the
blocks on point is that you loose the alternate block, which
again, makes the quilt pop in the right colors. I still think
it is a stunning block, but those changes would help, I think,
and you might like it better.
Marcia
01-31-2011, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by yetta
I myself love batiks,your work is really beautiful,keep thinking of how much your sister will love the quilt when it is done...and tell everyone what a wonderful talented sister she has for making her quilt..
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