Monday, 5 November 2012
Things make you go "Hmmmmm"
I decided to pull out a fat 1/4 stash I've had forever - Authentic by Sweetwater - and ran up some blocks based on a quilt I'd seen recently - I added one solid, thinking the restricted palette of the range would work it's magic and morph into a sophisticated quilt....but, it didn't.....I put the blocks onto the design wall and I don't like it....it needs something....I think it's a bit blah - anyone have any suggestions??
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it's no doubt beautifully made...but you're right, it's not quite popping is it? I remember this range of fabric, the colours are very subtle. A brighter tone of the green as a border? Is it too late to separate the blocks in some way. either individually or in rows or bigger blocks? Good luck :)
ReplyDeleteAppliqué something onto it so that this becomes the background and you add bright spots of colour - flowers, trees, whatever. Or if it is not too difficult take off a bit of each block and add in a bright colour like chartreuse, hot pink, turquoise.
ReplyDeleteI like it how it is :)
ReplyDeleteI like it as it is, but if its not happening for you I would add in a few small squares in a bright colour (maybe red?) and see if you like it. You could alway just lay a square on top and see what you think?
ReplyDeleteI always loved this quilt http://www.flickr.com/photos/amygunson/6074890384/in/faves-48813034@N04/
Maybe some black or chartreuse? Or both!
ReplyDeleteYou could sash/put a row of color between these or add a border of color/solid around the blocks. :)
ReplyDeleteI'd probably break it down and do a square of blocks and then a thin border , then more blocke around that border and a wider border to finish it off.
ReplyDeleteAuthentic is one of my most favourite ever lines, I have a bit hiding in my closet too. I like this and I think it will grow on you a lot but if it is not, I would take the blocks apart and add a lot of neutrals to frame the blocks as the focal points of much larger blocks, with irregular spacing for the focal part.
ReplyDeleteI think it looks gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI think it's gorgeous, too, but also like Leanne's suggestion! Everyone has such good ideas. xo
ReplyDeleteI think it looks great as is, but I like Leanne's suggestion too.
ReplyDeleteWhew, just home and catching up on everything, I like it like this I have to say! Congrats on the finishes and great swapsies too :o)
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