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Denis, I'll take the quilt to the local store where I buy fabric. It's actually a discount store that has everything from plumbing supplies to sporting goods to quilt fabric. They got lots of great new fabric a couple of weeks ago...I know they had some orange fabric! Thanks for all the suggestions !!
See the strip at the bottom that looks like an orange siscle color ( at least on my monitor and with my eyes) that one and green that goes with the ones that are just above it next to the stripes.... hope this helps. kellie
Yes it's a lovely quilt. I agree too with hauling it off to the quilt shop as the staff there may introduce you to some colors that you hadn't thought of.. Also your decor comes into play too... Hope to see pics of what you end up with...
I agree with what Sandy and Denis suggested! There are so many colors in there. I'm assuming the colors of the quilt already go well in the room so I would look at the fabric and decide which fabric/color in the quilt grabs your eye. Which fabric do you just love. Go with that fabric and try to find something that works with it in that same color. If you can't find anything go on to your next favorite and so on. Taking the quilt, as Denis suggested, is going to make the search a lot easier.
If this beautiy were mine, I would take it to my quilt shop and looked for fabrics that pick up and blend with your lovely colors. There are marvelous (and not so expensive) Kona cottons or the lovely batiks to make your borders.
I'm thinking of red. Be nice if for the sash, a diagonal stripe similar to what's there and finish with a red binding or the reverse of that. At least I think I'm seeing a red in there and a stripe on the bias would work. But then again, I'd have to take it to the shop with me to be sure about any choice.
I think something like a narrow orange sash, followed by a brown border might work and that diagonal stripey one would make a fabulous binding. Like others have said - it might be good to take the quilt with you to the fabric shop and try a selection of colours
Wow! I love this jelly roll quilt! It's just beautiful! Great job! I too like the thought of orange and brown but am wondering if it would become more of a "fall" looking quilt then? It's so many great colors in it and I agree with Sandy that some green and blue would also be lovely. I guess it just depends on the look you're going for!
Also, where are these instructions from Jean Sewing Machine about how to make one bigger? Would love to know! THANKS!
See my post " Queen Size Jelly Roll Bedding Set" dated May 24. I think this explains how to make tham wider and longer. Jean Sewing MachineQuote:
Originally Posted by Heather Young Banks