tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422633799021944588.post8146687597012451397..comments2024-03-27T10:23:20.608+00:00Comments on needles and lemons: A story in red and white - {advice needed}Judithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04726377625328937005noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422633799021944588.post-10891257268623238272011-08-19T15:42:22.024+01:002011-08-19T15:42:22.024+01:00I'm with Trudi. Loving the square layout, and...I'm with Trudi. Loving the square layout, and I was going to say white sashing, but I really like the sound of Trudi's idea. No clue as to the back, sorry! JxoJudith, Belfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15912127248240222402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422633799021944588.post-15886213625256765502011-08-19T00:43:12.607+01:002011-08-19T00:43:12.607+01:00I like the idea of the red but like many of the ot...I like the idea of the red but like many of the other ladies pointed out, your predominately red blocks get a bit lost in it. I think the best solution is the white with red cornerstones.Karen Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07466929868600809339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422633799021944588.post-9895677804313697602011-08-18T08:28:07.883+01:002011-08-18T08:28:07.883+01:00I love it - so bright and zingy. How about a tiny...I love it - so bright and zingy. How about a tiny red and white gingham check?Jan Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837765413584406390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422633799021944588.post-69193434926746581722011-08-17T22:19:50.332+01:002011-08-17T22:19:50.332+01:00I was going to say red, but actually I think the i...I was going to say red, but actually I think the idea of white with red cornerstones might be the solution - it means that no block will get totally lost in the sashing. Or even some sashed in red and some in white.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422633799021944588.post-14875496514359614982011-08-17T21:04:24.450+01:002011-08-17T21:04:24.450+01:00I LOVE love love the square layout Judith! And I ...I LOVE love love the square layout Judith! And I love what you've done with all the scraps, in fact the one you made with mine jumped out at me as soon as I saw the layout! Fab!<br /><br />Sashing? well, it's an improv quilt so why not improv sashing with both red and white? I really like how it looks :) <br /><br />Love the blocks you've done for SarahTrudihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06105739423187659152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422633799021944588.post-9450880247818413242011-08-17T18:10:09.324+01:002011-08-17T18:10:09.324+01:00I think white sashing. And the quilt definately l...I think white sashing. And the quilt definately looks better with 5 blocks down, rather that the 6 you started off with. It looks fantastic all laid outCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11495058476707884772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422633799021944588.post-48692395195177154102011-08-17T12:48:17.470+01:002011-08-17T12:48:17.470+01:00J it looks brilliant! I love your paper pieced blo...J it looks brilliant! I love your paper pieced block! I am yet to try that one :-)<br /><br />RE sashing... Its a difficult choice. I like the red better for most of the blocks, but (and I'm being totally honest here), it doesn't look great on the really red blocks. They seem to just disappear and make a gaping red hole in the middle. So, looking at the white, that doesn't happen at all. They all stand out well on their own and despite some of the edges getting lost, I think it works to the quilts advantage. <br /><br />You could do cornerstones as sarah suggests? If so, I would go with white sashing and red cornerstones. <br /><br />(Phew, that was a long comment!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956802572396471528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422633799021944588.post-7894557753673077232011-08-17T10:51:13.333+01:002011-08-17T10:51:13.333+01:00Oh wow, it looks fab, well done us! I like the re...Oh wow, it looks fab, well done us! I like the red sashing, but that's really based on a personal preference for the richer overall effect. If you want fresh, go with the white. I think I like the fact that the blocks will appear different sizes... Love the Bee blocks too, especially that first vortex one!Inspiredbyfelixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05340110709280681792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422633799021944588.post-29778215233336906632011-08-17T10:33:33.769+01:002011-08-17T10:33:33.769+01:00oooh, thanks Judith, my blocks are lovely!
I'm...oooh, thanks Judith, my blocks are lovely!<br />I'm going for the square layout too, its soooo long otherwise. I'd go with the red sashing and white cornerstones, and I am sooo boring but I'd go with a solid red or white back! Its looking absolutely stunning though :-) Yours and Terri's blocks are great!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11401124377008075764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422633799021944588.post-16706331676102768882011-08-17T10:24:07.149+01:002011-08-17T10:24:07.149+01:00The quilt is just lovely - I would go for white sa...The quilt is just lovely - I would go for white sashing, and also love the idea of cornerstones as Katy suggested - and her idea of a huge log cabin on the back would be great - and give you a double sided quilt! Good luck!Angie Burretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07959452738410188957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422633799021944588.post-6740463402422572622011-08-17T10:12:13.647+01:002011-08-17T10:12:13.647+01:00and I forgot to say - I am with you on the paper p...and I forgot to say - I am with you on the paper piecing. I love the accuracy but can't cope with all the wastage!Fiona @ Poppy Makeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13851982947425855195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422633799021944588.post-1873941454567981182011-08-17T10:11:07.748+01:002011-08-17T10:11:07.748+01:00I love the square layout and think that white sash...I love the square layout and think that white sashing would look best. I love Katy's idea of cornerstones, and think her suggestion for a log cabin back sound great!Fiona @ Poppy Makeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13851982947425855195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422633799021944588.post-87061554942913443042011-08-17T08:13:31.436+01:002011-08-17T08:13:31.436+01:00I would sash with white, but with red cornerstones...I would sash with white, but with red cornerstones. I think it'll help stop it looking busy (which I actually really like) but also the proportions that will be lost when you sash some of the blocks.<br /><br />For the back - how about a giant log cabin. As the quilt is square it'd work beautifully. You could make up the heart of the log cabin with the siggy blocks - signifying the heart of the quilt. <br /><br />Whatever you choose, it'll be lovely - it's beautiful.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05433552236916860728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422633799021944588.post-15587900926077499472011-08-17T07:49:24.946+01:002011-08-17T07:49:24.946+01:00Square is great, not such a fan of the red sashing...Square is great, not such a fan of the red sashing - for my two-pence worth, no sashing is the best, otherwise about half the blocks get too out of proportion with the rest. The blocks do look brilliant though, if I do say so myself xMrs Flying Blind...https://www.blogger.com/profile/15064004823351464643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422633799021944588.post-45639982190922473712011-08-17T07:31:40.262+01:002011-08-17T07:31:40.262+01:00Terri and you did such fabulous blocks. I love the...Terri and you did such fabulous blocks. I love them and I love the quilt all laid out. I think you were right to do another block and go for the square quilt. If it was me, I would go for red sashing. To me it makes the blocks stand out more boldy and with these kind of blocks that is the look I would want. I would also stick to red and white for the backing. That is my humble opinion!Canadian Abroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13358781396739230934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422633799021944588.post-60609141664385337122011-08-17T07:25:29.540+01:002011-08-17T07:25:29.540+01:00I would lean towards the white, manly because the ...I would lean towards the white, manly because the predominantly red <br />block with its 3 white stars gets lost on the red background. Although it may work better if that one block was perfectly centred and then balanced with white edged ones! It is a lovely quilt though!!!!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00902546150683095705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422633799021944588.post-11557578942966073302011-08-17T06:29:20.597+01:002011-08-17T06:29:20.597+01:00I think the red sashing makes for a bolder quilt, ...I think the red sashing makes for a bolder quilt, while the white softens it up a bit. Either will be a good choice, depending on the look you're going for. If it were me, I'd go with the softer white. :) Beautiful work so far!needle and nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01051168892312750022noreply@blogger.com