Last Tuesday everyone voted for the fabric on the right as the background around these Kaffe fabric blocks. I finally decided to trim the blocks to have parallel sides and square corners. Now the dilemma.....the fabric on the right is a bunch of jelly beans. If I cut it up to make all of the seams that will be required to get the blocks into 2 columns and then add the 3 vertical strips and top and bottom crosswise strips I will have lots of half jellybeans joining or mismatching with other half jellybeans on a dozen seams. I think that might ruin the looks of the jellybean print and create blobs that will catch the viewer's attention. I could applique all of the blocks onto a solid piece of jellybean background....or...I could border the blocks first with the butterfly print to make them all the same size and then sash it with the jellybean fabric. And this was going to be a quick project..............
Well, now I know why you are the master of us all here in quilt land. I would never have thought about that until after, and the blobs of half beans would be jumping out at me! I like the butterfly print, but is it too light and could confuse the eye?
Instead of the butterflies, what if you pick a single fabric with jellybean-ish colors (batik?) or a near-solid blender type to border the blocks? Then the jellybeans can be the sashing without competition.
I like your idea of bordering each block. Would you consider a dark border rather than the light butterflies? Looking forward to seeing how this "quick" quilt turns out. I'm glad you are feeling well enough to be sewing and puzzling these things out.
A Sunday morning puzzler... I still prefer the jelly beans to some how companion with your blocks. By now I bet you have come up with a solution and we'll all be amazed. (*._.*)
Isn't that always the way? the small "quick" projects seem to turn out to be the ones with the most problems. I agree about those jelly beans; maybe the butterflies first and then jellies for a wider border? hugs, Julierose
Good Morning. When I "squint" and look at the fabric choices the light fabric seems to detract from the wonderful color combo of the jelly bean fabric with your blocks. Perhaps bordering all blocks to same size with a different fabric then miter corner the jellybeans? A lot of work and just a thought. Happy planning!
I like the idea of appliqueing the blocks onto a solid piece of the jelly bean fabric. I'm sure we'll love whatever you decide to do, though. I'm so glad you're feeling well enough to sew and to write your daily blog posts that continue to inspire us!
It seems to me that no matter where you use the jelly bean fabric - for sashing or borders - you will still have lots of half jellybeans joining and mismatching with other half-jelly beans where the seams meet. It will be interesting to see how you solve your dilemma - ;))
Aren't quick projects ALWAYS like that? The applique technique sounds daunting, but I can see what you mean. Perhaps there is a better fabric choice than those two.
Well, now I know why you are the master of us all here in quilt land. I would never have thought about that until after, and the blobs of half beans would be jumping out at me! I like the butterfly print, but is it too light and could confuse the eye?
ReplyDeleteSimple is never easy. The brain always has many decisions and what ifs, so it is hardly ever quick. Thanks for a glimpse into your thinking.
ReplyDeleteInstead of the butterflies, what if you pick a single fabric with jellybean-ish colors (batik?) or a near-solid blender type to border the blocks? Then the jellybeans can be the sashing without competition.
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ReplyDeleteI like your idea of bordering each block. Would you consider a dark border rather than the light butterflies? Looking forward to seeing how this "quick" quilt turns out. I'm glad you are feeling well enough to be sewing and puzzling these things out.
ReplyDeleteA Sunday morning puzzler... I still prefer the jelly beans to some how companion with your blocks. By now I bet you have come up with a solution and we'll all be amazed. (*._.*)
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Could you use both fabrics? 3 with each print?
ReplyDeleteIsn't that always the way? the small "quick" projects seem to turn out to be the ones with the most problems. I agree about those jelly beans; maybe the butterflies first and then jellies for a wider border? hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteGood Morning. When I "squint" and look at the fabric choices the light fabric seems to detract from the wonderful color combo of the jelly bean fabric with your blocks. Perhaps bordering all blocks to same size with a different fabric then miter corner the jellybeans? A lot of work and just a thought. Happy planning!
ReplyDeleteI have to admit that I would have gone with a dark fabric to make the colors in the blocks more striking. I'm not a fan of the jelly beans.
ReplyDeleteI’m with you. The fabric on the right will bleed into your blocks and break up the straight line edges of your blocks. I wouldn’t like that either.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of appliqueing the blocks onto a solid piece of the jelly bean fabric. I'm sure we'll love whatever you decide to do, though. I'm so glad you're feeling well enough to sew and to write your daily blog posts that continue to inspire us!
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It seems to me that no matter where you use the jelly bean fabric - for sashing or borders - you will still have lots of half jellybeans joining and mismatching with other half-jelly beans where the seams meet. It will be interesting to see how you solve your dilemma - ;))
ReplyDeleteAren't quick projects ALWAYS like that? The applique technique sounds daunting, but I can see what you mean. Perhaps there is a better fabric choice than those two.
ReplyDeleteMaybe mug rugs instead of a quilt or wall hanging.
ReplyDeleteI see what you mean about the cut up jelly beans. Maybe you can add them with different cornerstones so the fabric won't touch up on itself.
ReplyDeletei like the one on the left better... it's calmer and makes the blocks pop and gives a more modern appeal i think.
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