Since my aqua/turq/teal stash basket is stuffed so full I can hardly shove it into the shelf where it belongs, it's time to sew up some of those fabrics. I decided to make another version of the same design I used for the Black and Tan quilt, but this time I should have an easier time getting the values right.
I've made at least one test block of each of the nine blocks:
There are a lot of chambray/linen/burlap texture prints here, some Grunge, and also some marbles and batiks. The hues skew either teal blue or teal green, and I definitely want a balanced mix.
Eight of the blocks are working, but one bugs me. I'm sure you've already seen which one.
The aqua green is too bright and too solid. Most of the other fabrics are tonal prints, so this solid stands out as too flat. It's also too bright. I like the light aqua print in the block and I need that level of value, but I need a different fabric where the solid aqua is. Maybe two fabrics, one for the diamond and another for the rectangles. I've shopped my stash, my friend's stash, and PCQ's stash. I guess I'll have to go buy something. Oh, darn, a trip to the fabric store...
Meanwhile, I'll work on the rest of the blocks occasionally. No deadline, no pressure. This will end up being a donation quilt.
Link up: Small Quilts and Doll Quilts
Forced to shop, geez, starting the new year off with a bang ;-)
ReplyDeleteI really like the light aqua print, too. I hope you can find just the right print when you go fabric shopping!
ReplyDeleteOhh fun - that s a great way to reduce the teal scraps. and what a great variety of them
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