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Feathered Star EBOM Please help me pick my background thread!!!
LuceLu   Advanced Beginner NY USA Member since 8/4/06 Posts: 1386	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 2/26/13 7:38 AM Feathered Star EBOM Album Please take a look at this album -- I have to start piecing the large stars but am stuck because I am having trouble choosing the background thread color. I have stitched out four options. My fabric is grey and white for the background fabric. The thread choices are pale grey (tone on tone), charcoal (high contrast), light green, yellow. The stars on the quilt are going to be in greens/teal/aqua/yellow/gold-- all seen in the pics. Help me choose!
JanyceR   Advanced CO USA Member since 2/3/07 Posts: 1012	Login to reply to this post In reply to LuceLu << Like this post Date: 2/26/13 8:49 AM That is a beautiful quilt! And those designs are gorgeous. I like all your samples, but prefer the tone on tone - the quilting is visible and gorgeous, but won't compete with the piecing. Enjoy, looks like a fun project ------ Berninas - with a few vintage other makes, love them all
lgrande   Advanced Beginner MT USA Member since 1/18/12 Posts: 1050	Login to reply to this post In reply to JanyceR << Like this post Date: 2/26/13 8:53 AM Yes, I vote for the tone on tone as well. Very nice! ------ Linda Bernina 830LE Bernina B530 Janome 6600P Pfaff 1209 Babylock Evolution Janome 644D
quiltingwolf Advanced MD USA Member since 12/15/02 Posts: 5023	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 2/26/13 9:10 AM Me too tone on tone ------ quiltingwolf.blogspot.com
Cat n Bull   Advanced NC USA Member since 2/17/06 Posts: 1948	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 2/26/13 9:54 AM Ooooo LOVE it! The quilting is awesome! I can't say really that I like one more than the other, it all is very appealing to me. ------ Cathryn
minggiddylooloo   Intermediate VA USA Member since 5/17/05 Posts: 1794	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 2/26/13 10:06 AM I also prefer the tone on tone. The fabric swatch idea to help with planning is cool, I've done that with clothing so I don't know why it didn't occur for me to plan quilts that way too. Your quilt will be beautiful, I hope you have a lot of fun working on it. ------ I'm finally a blogger! sewming.blogspot.com
Learn To Sew   Intermediate WA USA Member since 4/12/05 Posts: 7999	Login to reply to this post In reply to LuceLu << Like this post Date: 2/26/13 12:06 PM Why do I think the stitching should be red is beyond me, but that was my first thought. The gold was not pretty and the color contrast was not good. The tone on tone was ok, the high contrast charcoal was better. ------ Quilting is relaxing to me. I love to play with fabrics, patterns and colors. Bernina 630 machine only Pfaff 2036 Babylock Molly Bernina 1200DA serger Unique Sewing Cabinet 450L
LuceLu   Advanced Beginner NY USA Member since 8/4/06 Posts: 1386	Login to reply to this post In reply to Learn To Sew << 1 member likes this. Date: 2/26/13 1:43 PM You know, when I look at the square with the charcoal thread stitched, I want to make the quilt in reds and pinks.
HDWen   Advanced Beginner AZ USA Member since 12/26/11 Posts: 1230	Login to reply to this post In reply to LuceLu << Like this post Date: 2/26/13 3:43 PM Quote: LuceLu Feathered Star EBOM Album Please take a look at this album -- I have to start piecing the large stars but am stuck because I am having trouble choosing the background thread color. I have stitched out four options. My fabric is grey and white for the background fabric. The thread choices are pale grey (tone on tone), charcoal (high contrast), light green, yellow. The stars on the quilt are going to be in greens/teal/aqua/yellow/gold-- all seen in the pics. Help me choose! Love the quilt!!! Tone on Tone blends if that is what you are looking for. The Charcoal POPS (I like that) if you want to pop it I didn't care for the green or yellow - Yellow (just to me) seemed a bit discolored looking ?? Just my nickles worth, no refunds :-) Can't wait to see your finished quilt!! Good luck :-Debbie ------ I have great enthusium for sewing, but lack talent to be great. 2013
LuceLu   Advanced Beginner NY USA Member since 8/4/06 Posts: 1386	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 2/26/13 6:34 PM The yellow looks very different IRL-- I brought them to the shop today and the lady there also named Debbie noted it because she saw the pics posted on Facebook. She liked the green. It is a tough call.

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