September 5, 2007

Sashing Decision

Sash1 I was so "done" with my sampler quilt that I thought I'd just put it away and decide about the sashing later, but since it was still up on my design wall last night, I began to experiment.  The fabric I was sure was going to look great was a small olive green print, shown in the first picture.  Frankly, it just looked blah to me next to the blocks.



Sash2 So I tried the other fabric that I had sufficient quantities of, and I really like this one.  The light fabric really makes the darker blocks float, and I think this will look great.  What do you think?



Sash3 A funny thing happened with my cornerstones.  I originally thought I'd use a darker solid woven olive green print, but then thought this plum/brown would look better.  I had less than a quarter yard, and then one other small strip left over from the blocks.  I needed to cut 25 3-1/2" squares.  I was able to cut 24.  I searched frantically through my leftover yardage and my small scraps and did not find one single leftover piece of the print.  Wouldn't you know it?  As my mind raced to think if I had seen it in some online shop, I remembered I had a charm pack of the Cinnamon Stars fabrics and - YES - I had one 5" square of the print I needed.  Serendipity?  I think so!!!!



8 comments:

  1. OOOOOOOHHHHH, I am going to love this quilt. I like the lighter fabric for the sashing also. So glad you had another little square for the cornerstones, they look fantastic.

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  2. Perfect choices for the cornerstones and sashing. Dazzling!

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  3. How perfect that you found that charm square! lol

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  4. I LOVE THE LIGHTER FABRIC!! It's perfect. Congrats on finding that last charm!

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  5. Great choices, loved this line and what you did with it.Hmmm, have some pieces of it somewhere, makes me want to dig it out!

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  6. I didn't think those blocks could get any prettier, but your sashing and cornerstone colors have made them sparkle!! Good job, Lisa!

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  7. Loving your quilt and loving your sashing choices. Mine feels so plain Jane in comparison!

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  8. Yep, I love it! Glad you were able to find that last little bit of fabric you needed!

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