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I just do not like it...
Houstoun, we have a problem!
I do not know way but I just do not like the blocks together. Is it the print ( the small print give me migrains)
or is it not enough veraity of fabrics and colors ?
When I finaly figure out how to make the darn block without special rulers, I do not like them!
Hm... what to do ?
Annika
I think your blocks are beautiful! I think maybe mix them with some solid patches to break it up so your gorgeous blocks don't run together and are showcased.
Maybe try sashing? I think they're great. Good job!
You mean something like this ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Iris Girl
Maybe,,,,
I like the stars. This kind of fabric isn't my favorite, but if I know you, you'll figure out a way for me to change my mind about it! Just keep working on it!
Love it with the sashing in there, Annika. But, I love it without the sashing, too. Sometimes, I think, we just have to persevere and keep stitching away before our masterpiece is born.
try a dark blue sashing. That might make your blocks pop better, and then maybe try only using the stars, or only the hour glass. For me, I think it is the hour glass that is throwing things off.
I love the idea of a dark colored sashing I think that would make your beautiful stars really pop!
I think a thin red sashing would be cute!
Well, I do like it! But with the hourglass blocks, maybe you would like them more if the light quarter square triangles and the rectangles around them were different in value? With very similar fabrics in the middle of the block & at the edges, you might not be getting the definition you want!
I like the idea of red sashing.
Annika, I think more variety in the fabrics is what you need - and maybe more contrast. Keep working on it - I know you will come up with something beautiful - you always do!
I like the idea of red sashing, too. Might bring out the red in the squares a bit. Beautiful job of piecing, by the way. Do you have a piece of red or a wide red ribbon you could demonstrate with?
I am also for dark red or dark blue sashing. The darker sashing will allow each block to stand on its own and not fight for attention with the other blocks.
Hey Annika...........remember Cyndi's quilt that she didn't like a while back........sashing made the difference. Here is a picture.
http://forum.missouriquiltco.com/mem...n-mittens.html
I think the red or blue sashing would look great.
I think sashing is the key so the blocks show up better. I vote for a dark blue.
I like your blocks. I don't think the light yellow for the sashing is the best choice. Maybe a brighter yellow or red or navy blue. Can't wait to see what you decide. I'm sure it will all work out in the end.
I agree that sashing would help so the blocks aren't right next to each other. I'd probably try white sashing and red cornerstones. You need something to unify them. Sashing and cornerstones will do the trick.
I vote for a dark blue sashing, but not as dark as navy. My eye sees the block with the plaid fabric and wants to see more of them, like three or four more mixed in.
I vote dark blue sashing w/red cornerstones!!
I think sashing would be key!!
The thing that is throwing my eyes off is in the hour glass blocks, one of them has a lot more red than the others, so I would either balance it buy putting more red into other blocks, or I would use that block for something else... Like a cute tote bag!
Would something like this work ?
YES, that really tamed it down. I like that!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Swedish leo
Also I see that the top row has 2 hour glass beside each other. Move the star between them.
That looks much better! It gives the eye a place to rest between the plaid blocks.
How do you like it? Does it look better to you?
Yes! I think it works.Quote:
Originally Posted by Swedish leo
That darker sashing adds a lot to your design. I agree with many others that mentioned needing more contrast in your mix of fabrics. That is sometimes hard to find in shirts. Around here they seem to be lighter blue or else that is what I have been drawn to buy.
Take out the block with all the red. No don't use yellow for sashing. You will be sorry. You could experiment with sashing that has a tiny little print in it like some of the civil war print lines. That sometimes actually pulls things together in a different way than a solid sashing.
I think sashing between the blocks is what it needs. That bottom hourglass block with the red plaid fabric is screaming...PUT ME IN THE MIDDLE!
I still want to see what it looks like with red sashing :)
I think putting the block with a lot of red in the middle and sashing with red would be awesome!
I am an "no lines" person. I hate working with lines and keeping them straight and just the looks of lines... so I am at a disadvantage with your prints...HOWEVER I do like what you have done! It has a nice style. But you do need more color. with the white it looks to washed out. THe blue however, looks great. Red might be good too.. with the blue in the squares in the block, maybe a dark red sashing between them all? Color and separation. I think separation will help greatly is stopping the lines and strips from being to busy and so much "eye motion" and with all the white in the prints...it needs color to not look washed out.
I am impressed with your work! A great job from shirts!
Well, you certainly got a whole boatload of suggestions! Good luck with your decisions. I just bet you'll end up with a favorite quilt out of all this!
Thank you all for all the input and good advice!
I will let this project stew for a while, maybe be able to get my hands on some more shirts.
But for now it will be put on the backburner.