tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post7075220010376708635..comments2024-03-17T20:18:21.402-07:00Comments on Quilting is more fun than Housework...: A Layout QuandryCynthia Brunz Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03493041529014071142noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-16462277664880967572017-05-23T15:03:48.854-07:002017-05-23T15:03:48.854-07:00I'm going with the 3rd version. Not a fan of ...I'm going with the 3rd version. Not a fan of dirty greens either; love bright limey greens. <br />Don't care for the stripe/like the suggestion of a solid sash - I like Kona stone. I'd try that on the wall.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17903124552033793046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-90182601570912121892017-05-20T21:50:12.070-07:002017-05-20T21:50:12.070-07:00I like the third layout a lot. It is restful, whic...I like the third layout a lot. It is restful, which to me is a good quality to assign to a green palette. The regularity of the blocks' directionality fits the calmness of the colors, without being boring. I really do not care for the striped sashing at all. It is very jarring to my eye. Still, the judgment of what does or doesn't work is such a subjective thing, as the comments show! I look forward to seeing which direction you take these blocks. ....I recently found your interesting blog and am enjoying looking back through posts. AndreaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-81962703072764474732017-05-20T09:56:15.059-07:002017-05-20T09:56:15.059-07:00I really like the third layout. I don't think ...I really like the third layout. I don't think it needs sashing, but if you want to add one, a solid might give you good visual relief. Black might be good, or even a dark green if you wanted to stay monochromatic.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425977539640711969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-64647059177393969612017-05-19T00:18:11.091-07:002017-05-19T00:18:11.091-07:00I happen to love purple with green, and think purp...I happen to love purple with green, and think purple sashing could be the fix. I prefer your third layout, though I checked out commenter Audrey's quilt, and like the way she has the blocks facing different directions instead of all oriented the same way. Instead of sashing maybe add another tier to the blocks in a brighter, not green color.suzanprincesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00902772994149299690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-55006861137722614582017-05-18T20:32:04.590-07:002017-05-18T20:32:04.590-07:00I also don't love all that green together, but...I also don't love all that green together, but if you threw in some orange somewhere...border, backing etc...I would like it more. I definitely prefer the 2nd layout to the first. It's ironic because I made some courthouse steps blocks today in purple, blue and a tad of green. I don't like them as much as I thought that I would. I'm playing around with layouts also. I've decided that bands of solid color may help my design. . I applaud you for your commitment to your scrapst!! Good luck and keep us posted on your end result.thatfabricfeeling.wordpress.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00207386494389486604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-11578648924885886522017-05-18T19:50:12.078-07:002017-05-18T19:50:12.078-07:00I didn't want to say that the colors did nothi...I didn't want to say that the colors did nothing for me. But when you added the latticing, it really popped out better. I think you are on the right track. I look forward to seeing what comes next.Rochelle aka Bella Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09493294172036878044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-27157610861942458942017-05-18T16:58:34.300-07:002017-05-18T16:58:34.300-07:00Do you have enough blocks to lay them out in a gra...Do you have enough blocks to lay them out in a gradient way, lighter blocks to darker, for example? Maybe that would help you feel a bit better about them? Wendy at piecefulthoughts@gmail.comWendyhttp://piecefulthoughts.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-41155261187171611382017-05-18T16:55:05.437-07:002017-05-18T16:55:05.437-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.piecefulwendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02256164519304112032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-46010597470122115812017-05-18T16:34:27.643-07:002017-05-18T16:34:27.643-07:00The third picture from the top I like. Do not car...The third picture from the top I like. Do not care for the sashing at all!Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07299547549826884460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-10502092420117124092017-05-18T16:26:22.386-07:002017-05-18T16:26:22.386-07:00I LOVE the sashing!!!! Really ties everything toge...I LOVE the sashing!!!! Really ties everything togetherBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16250855519266460439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-29916482238204902852017-05-18T16:15:42.898-07:002017-05-18T16:15:42.898-07:00The third one is the only one that does not frustr...The third one is the only one that does not frustrate me wanting to match blocks that don't. Dizzy is a good word. The mention of low contrast is also a problem. On my iPad many of the olives looked brown or even gray, dragging the others down. I like the Sparks of teal and orange or purple or dare I say magenta. It's a,tough one. I do need a focal point of some kind. Good luck!PaulaB quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03850498636712774853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-87970358727073952982017-05-18T16:13:09.805-07:002017-05-18T16:13:09.805-07:00You really picked a winner with that sashing fabri...You really picked a winner with that sashing fabric. You could have looked in a fabric store for weeks and not found that! I am partial to the sashing which ever way you choose to set them. You probably need to lay them out in each setting with the sashing to see which looks best. I know the sashing will change the looks. I think it would make a lovely quilt even without the sashing but I think the sashing makes them pop.Pamela Arbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14569469653776976453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-90875203626837316452017-05-18T14:52:28.798-07:002017-05-18T14:52:28.798-07:00I also like the third layout, but yeah, I feel the...I also like the third layout, but yeah, I feel the same way about all the green. Instead of the busy sashing, what about a solid/near-solid complementary color, like purple or red? I see someone else suggested my other idea, which was to try setting them on point. Checkerboarding them with an plain block is also a good idea.Chris K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05251438837852775525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-12270501143988482212017-05-18T14:30:21.239-07:002017-05-18T14:30:21.239-07:00I like the sashing added...it connects them all we...I like the sashing added...it connects them all well and lifts all the colours . Green is, of course, my favourite colour It definitely needs the tweek though to bring it alive. Keep at it, it will fall into place for your.Clare Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03744871283907807531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-48446490448592144032017-05-18T12:12:54.631-07:002017-05-18T12:12:54.631-07:00I too tried green and even though I love green, I ...I too tried green and even though I love green, I wasn't happy. It is an anniversary quilt for my son and his wife so I added other colors they like, turned it on point and added sashing. It's still not one I care for but it does look much better.Doris Pelkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16740605386495645800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-30378621668022333852017-05-18T10:42:32.404-07:002017-05-18T10:42:32.404-07:00p.s. Oh, and I added a dark brown which helped pro...p.s. Oh, and I added a dark brown which helped provide more contrast.:)audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102559813211702736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-91070336870865743362017-05-18T10:36:17.554-07:002017-05-18T10:36:17.554-07:00Love that sashing fabric, but I think it would loo...Love that sashing fabric, but I think it would look fantastic worked into the log cabin blocks! Looking at this quilt takes me back a couple years ago because I made one almost identical from my scrap bin! I added a lot of golden brown which helped mellow out of the greens and though I loved how it turned out, it was terribly hard to get good pictures of. Here's a couple links so you can see my layout: http://quiltyfolk.blogspot.com/2013/10/a-finish.html, and http://quiltyfolk.blogspot.com/2013/10/scrap-attack-1-log-cabin-ready-to-be.html. It was a good layout for these particular colors! My quilt really ended up looking very rich and masculine {I gave it to my son} and I still love catching glimpse of it today. Don't give up, you might end up liking it yet!!audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102559813211702736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-9710696633301286742017-05-18T10:34:08.236-07:002017-05-18T10:34:08.236-07:00Are you entering the Pantone Quilt Challenge? Gree...Are you entering the Pantone Quilt Challenge? Greenery is the main color and I think you qualify. http://www.nohatsinthehouse.com/2017/03/2017-pantone-quilt-challenge-greenery.html<br />I would like to see the second layout with the earthy striped sashing around the block. I think that would make it pop.Tami Von Zalezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11065017061040785838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-73689267325482865462017-05-18T07:27:37.107-07:002017-05-18T07:27:37.107-07:00I do like your sashing fabric solution featuring a...I do like your sashing fabric solution featuring all the hues of green. You might try one more layout option: Try a row of alternating blocks facing southeast and northwest so the strips make Greek Key-like patterns, then use the sashing between the horizontal rows. Good luck! And even if this quilt is never a favorite of yours, someone will surely enjoy and appreciate it. The Colorful Fabriholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16684095921708628970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-15700853783703632172017-05-18T07:12:37.726-07:002017-05-18T07:12:37.726-07:00 Love the blocks! I would put them on point if it... Love the blocks! I would put them on point if it were me. Keep us posted on what you decide--you received lots of lovely suggestions!Michele McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01365998025251782711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-44908008008618764582017-05-18T06:59:35.341-07:002017-05-18T06:59:35.341-07:00Honestly I like the very first one - but Ilike cra...Honestly I like the very first one - but Ilike crazy stuff. Those are great blocks!Alycia~Quiltygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283575876006453806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-21468801709647625342017-05-18T06:17:42.485-07:002017-05-18T06:17:42.485-07:00I might try taking four blocks from the fractured ...I might try taking four blocks from the fractured type layout and sash between those four so you would have sashing between each group of four. I'd try different reds or pinks for that sashing besides the striped one you have picked out. Not sure if I explained my thinking properly. <br /><br />Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12793711897790110579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-84018402279595130552017-05-18T05:51:03.160-07:002017-05-18T05:51:03.160-07:00I think I like the third layout with the sashing. ...I think I like the third layout with the sashing. It relieves the problem of the logs in different sizes and adds enough color to add interest. Green is so calm it can be dull! I'm working on a green scrap quilt and finding I'm having a similar problem. I'll be happy to be finished withi! Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17836013638873052096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-1792971126253424732017-05-18T05:36:22.503-07:002017-05-18T05:36:22.503-07:00I've only done this pattern once and had the s...I've only done this pattern once and had the same problem, I ended up with #3 as the rest were too much on my eyes - but that is me I had a hard time to focus - there was no focal point in my opinionKaren - Quilts...etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07293429657903986492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-79988978946699828832017-05-18T05:30:35.055-07:002017-05-18T05:30:35.055-07:00All of the greens are similar tones (according to ...All of the greens are similar tones (according to my screen) Adding another color for pop or contrast is a possibility. If you took a B&W shot of the quilt, you could see what I mean- it is not so much the color green as the lack of contrast. If you think the spring and what goes with the new greens popping out- it may help.Linda Swanekamphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07291121742617818637noreply@blogger.com