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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
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Diana
Orofino
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USA
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 Posted - Aug 03 2010 : 3:36:06 PM
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I have been asked by a friend to use the fabrics in the picture for a set of 4 placemats. I have done this style before and loved them this one is just not working any sugestions? I have plenty of all the fabrics.
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Aug 03 2010 : 5:04:02 PM
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Diana, forgive me for butting in (not being a seamstress) but I can envision blue fabric diamonds in the corners of the red rectangle. Just a thought :)
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
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Chassen
True Blue Farmgirl
99 Posts
Chassen
Columbus
OH
USA
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Posted - Aug 03 2010 : 5:32:15 PM
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The patterned fabric "jumps" a little too much.
Would your friend mind another color? One idea I would do is change the outer border to black. I like Sharon's idea about the blue diamonds in the corners of the red, too.
Just an idea, Diana :) I can't sew, so my comments are merely what pops to me :)
Joy in All Things,
Chassie
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
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Diana
Orofino
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USA
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Posted - Aug 03 2010 : 6:08:03 PM
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Yes just what I needed I think you are both right. Sometimes I just cant get it right.
Diana
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doglady
True Blue Farmgirl
435 Posts
Tina
Howard
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Aug 03 2010 : 6:35:19 PM
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Diana, I am a quilter and rearrange things so many times before it suits me. After looking at this, I would either take out the flower print between the red and blue and use a solid black or orange instead. You could also try it this way - take out the last flowered border and replace it with a solid black or orange (the orange color would need to be matched pretty close, I think, to make it work). I think that there is too much "print business" going on. Love the bright colors though. Just a suggestion.
Tina
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natesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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angela
martinsville
indiana
USA
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Posted - Aug 04 2010 : 05:57:30 AM
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Diana, I would think a small black border with each patterned print so there are 3 rings of black and three rings of pattern and maybe a black center. I have seen a similar table cloth done with cream and solid colors and it was neat lookin.
Farmgirl Sister #1438
God - Gardening - Family - Is anything else important? |
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Faransgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Beth
Houston
Texas
USA
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Posted - Aug 04 2010 : 8:05:54 PM
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I agree it is to busy. You need to add areas where your eyes can rest. A solid black would be good. Orange would be ok but I think maybe still to loud. The diamonds in the corners sound great. I think that would pull it together and make the red and blue not look so disjointed.
Farmgirl Sister 572
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Karrieann
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karrieann
Northeast
Georgia
USA
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