tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post1438160128424250093..comments2024-03-28T08:39:05.413-04:00Comments on joy for grace: Unifying a Scrap Quilt, Or at Least Making it CohesiveNancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-85741297440684739902023-03-24T00:00:01.155-04:002023-03-24T00:00:01.155-04:00Thanks so much, Maggie. I'm still playing and...Thanks so much, Maggie. I'm still playing and I hope they will all look great.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-44496806203025197032023-03-23T23:53:55.743-04:002023-03-23T23:53:55.743-04:00Thank you, Cynthia. You are so encouraging! Hone...Thank you, Cynthia. You are so encouraging! Honestly, I'll be happy if it's a decent quilt but smashing would be wonderful.<br />Teal is an interesting option for a neutral. It's one of my favorite colors so I'll have to remember to try it.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-13600947421205784482023-03-23T23:34:53.833-04:002023-03-23T23:34:53.833-04:00Thanks, Susan. I think solid black sashing would ...Thanks, Susan. I think solid black sashing would put all the focus on the blocks--which is the best thing sometimes, but these blocks are nothing special. I'm still playing with colors and fabrics for the ends of those almost-black strips in the sashing.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-9029980040521444442023-03-23T23:32:45.460-04:002023-03-23T23:32:45.460-04:00Thank you so much for your great observations and ...Thank you so much for your great observations and suggestions, Anonymous. I did try a very light coral at the ends of the sashing and decided against it but as I continue to play, I'm going to reconsider that. I wasn't thinking of the 9-patches as a focal point, but am hoping they will become a part of the quilt that is a little surprise depending on how the viewer looks at the quilt. This quilt is offering some interesting opportunities.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-2635062724566061542023-03-23T23:26:33.819-04:002023-03-23T23:26:33.819-04:00Thank you for the offer of corals, Robin, but I th...Thank you for the offer of corals, Robin, but I think I'm good. I'm not sure how many more fabrics I can add to this quilt before they become distracting.<br />The blocks are 1" square with 2" sashing. Five blocks across and seven down will give a quilt about 58" x 82" unless I add a border. It's a little narrow and long, I guess.<br />Better each time, for me, is not just craftsmanship but also the appearance of the finished quilt. Most of my quilts are ones I dream up and too often I think they don't quite succeed, just miss the mark a little (or a lot), in terms of overall cohesiveness, or color, or proportion, etc.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-72131885706347977322023-03-23T23:16:33.108-04:002023-03-23T23:16:33.108-04:00Thank you, Julierose. I'm still playing with ...Thank you, Julierose. I'm still playing with possibilities for the squares at the ends of the black/dark grey sashing strips. I'll cut squares of another fabric tomorrow and play some more.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-67049463060709276002023-03-23T08:19:35.162-04:002023-03-23T08:19:35.162-04:00great idea for sashing - I think your choices will...great idea for sashing - I think your choices will look great. maggie fellowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00742453369089261080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-29204358752507471772023-03-22T21:03:01.570-04:002023-03-22T21:03:01.570-04:00I think it's shaping up to be a smashing quilt...I think it's shaping up to be a smashing quilt. I love the addition of the sashing and how you've broken it up is really interesting. I agree it gives the eye somewhere to go. As far as unifying scrap quilts.... it depends, but when I'm really using ALL the colors or fabrics, I often find myself using teal/aqua as a neutral. Somehow, it works. Cynthia@wabi-sabi-quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03409769915035855136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-85467263115634773242023-03-19T23:59:52.018-04:002023-03-19T23:59:52.018-04:00Your solution works, because I think it isn't ...Your solution works, because I think it isn't a solid black across or up and down. Having it be a partial black strip provides the separation you want without overpowering the blocks. Good choice. Susan https://www.blogger.com/profile/09159163720029661287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-53277899823960636472023-03-19T21:12:39.949-04:002023-03-19T21:12:39.949-04:00I really like the addition of the sashing and the ...I really like the addition of the sashing and the coral/peach works well in the 9-patch. I wouldn't change the black or very dark grey as the main part of the sashing. As an experiment, I wonder if you have tried a white of very light pink/coral at the ends of the sashing? I don't know if it would work, but it might be worth a try. You could also try a single dark red or dark green as the centre corner stone in the sashing, but only if you are looking to make that a focal point. Good luck and I'm sure the option you choose will be wonderful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-88272173169233425522023-03-19T15:27:43.485-04:002023-03-19T15:27:43.485-04:00You have been busy. I've got some corals I co...You have been busy. I've got some corals I could add to your stack - I'm just sayin'. I like the sashing with the 9-patch in the middle. How big is this quilt going to turn out to be. Interesting thoughts on color and fabric selection. It's important because I've made quilts that I hated working on because of the colors and fabrics I used to piece them. Also, the reason the recipient will choose this quilt is because of the choices your are making right now. And I don't try to make a better quilt each time unless you're talking about craftsmanship. I get upset with myself when I do less than I know I'm capable of.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14423024947233260195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-31233862439999130862023-03-19T09:05:55.539-04:002023-03-19T09:05:55.539-04:00I do feel that you've definitely made this qui...I do feel that you've definitely made this quilt more cohesive by adding the <br />sashings--really pretty--good work--hugs, JulieroseJulierosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079686021190332890noreply@blogger.com