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Thursday, August 18, 2011

Need fabric choice help, quick.

Okay, I have to start by saying I'm not a huge fan of the fabrics in the blocks (rushed and no planning so it is what it is and I'm stuck with them.) I don't know if it's the block fabrics or background choices or BOTH but I'm not feeling either of these fabrics for sashing, but you tell me if one or both are okay, please?

If neither are okay, know that I've already tried solid white (hideous) and a different red (even worse than hideous). 

I was hoping to use stash fabric and avoid a store run just before packing for my move but I'm not feeling confident. My only other thought is that if either of these are "okay" perhaps I can use them as sashing (think 2.5-3 inches wide) and maybe where each parallel sash meets each horizontal sash, add a small block with a red and white pinwheel to keep it from being too ugly.

I don't know. Thoughts, fabric colors options are all welcome and I need them quick. I have to get sewing the sashing in tonight so I can quilt tomorrow.

Thank you all!

15 comments:

  1. shannon8/18/2011

    if it were my quilt, i'd use the blue plaid. i like the way it makes the reds of the blocks pop. the polka dot is just to stark.

    i love shopping from my stash- good luck!

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  2. Vicki W8/18/2011

    Just to confuse things, I really like the light one best. Although, I'd probably like a very dark blue best if that was an option.

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  3. Liz V8/18/2011

    I like the plaid also.

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  4. Barbara Sindlinger8/18/2011

    To keep from purchasing fabric the plaid with red cornerstones would be good.

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  5. Paulette8/18/2011

    The plaid.

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  6. Moneik8/18/2011

    I think I would use the lighter. It brightens up the blocks.

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  7. Barbara8/18/2011

    2 entirely different looks here IMHO -

    the dark plaid makes the quilt very country and all the colors blend together with nothing standing out

    the light dots is very fun and the eye notices the blocks much more and the individual colors

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  8. Funky's Mama8/18/2011

    Another vote for the blue plaid.

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  9. QuiltNut Creations8/18/2011

    I agree with Barbara #2; neither look bad, they create 2 totally different looks. But I think the light one with a pinwheel in the corners.

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  10. Anne8/18/2011

    I agree that the two fabrics make two very different quilts and neither is wrong, in fact, both are very right.
    Having said that, I prefer the lighter of the two fabrics.

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  11. Anonymous8/18/2011

    I vote for the lighter fabric, too.

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  12. Quiet Quilter8/18/2011

    I like the lighter....

    Looking at the comments, so far they are almost even..

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  13. Kay Lynne8/18/2011

    I vote for the plaid.

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  14. Shay8/18/2011

    Plaid for me!

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  15. Marg8/18/2011

    I vote for the plaid too, and I like Barbara's idea of cornerstones.

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