Decisions, decisions…..
Happily I managed to make twelve wonky log cabin blocks from my Spring Fever jelly roll. It’s amazing how quickly those blocks went together. I so rarely sew anything that doesn’t require a lot of accurate point matching up that it was like a breath of fresh air to sew these blocks. They are going to make a great quilt for a little girl.
Which gets me onto the next problem…my twelve blocks are too small for a quilt – so as I talked about last week, I’m thinking sashing and borders and that should pretty much get me up to a decent usable size. I’ve been rootling around in the stash and auditioning fabrics and I’ve finally come down to two possibilities – I figure I can use one for the sashing/borders and the other for the back – I think I should have enough of either.
So what do you think? Lighter pink with spots, or dark pink with a green pattern in-between? Both work pretty well with the blocks, but the light pink is more subdued.
I’d love to know what you think. So come on girls, give it to me straight!
Helen
February 2nd, 2013 at 2:00 pm
I love the darker pink. Makes the blocks sparkle more. It’s actually quite amazing how the two different shades of pink affect how the blocks look.
February 2nd, 2013 at 2:02 pm
I vote for the darker fabric – I like the contrast – makes the other fabrics pop.
The soft pink is nice, but the over all effect is just not as “happy” to me.
February 2nd, 2013 at 2:03 pm
I like the darker print. Your blocks “pop” with that one. Whichever you choose the quilt will be lovely.
February 2nd, 2013 at 3:15 pm
I like the lighter because it shows up the blocks more. Looks fun!
February 2nd, 2013 at 3:26 pm
I think the darker fabric is great but actually mutes the blocks. The lighter fabric looks like a beautiful backdrop to make the uniqueness and color and whimsy of the blocks really stand out. Or “pop.” 🙂 Interesting to see the contrasting comments. When I squint my eyes to look at the photo, the lighter fabric “helps” the blocks look their brightest. So says the expert. Ha. Not!
February 2nd, 2013 at 3:40 pm
I like the lighter fabric better if it is going to be for a little girl x
February 2nd, 2013 at 4:02 pm
My vote goes for the darker fabric. To my eye the lighter one does not offer enough contrast.
February 2nd, 2013 at 4:23 pm
Tough choice. Initially I said the lighter fabric but I think I’ve changed my mind to the darker fabric as the blocks pop more.
February 2nd, 2013 at 5:31 pm
I like both but if I had to choose I would go for the darker one. I like the contrast and I think the light pink would look lovely as a border to finish it all off. It’s a very cute quilt and I’m sure it’s going to make a little girl very happy.
February 2nd, 2013 at 5:32 pm
They both work – but to my mind the darker fabric makes the blocks pop more – a lovely, bright quilt for a little girl. (Don’t you sew fast – much faster than me anyway :-))
February 2nd, 2013 at 6:05 pm
Ooh tricky decision. I like both but they’re doing different things I think. The lighter pink picks up the pink in some of the blocks better while the darker becomes part of the quilt rather than a background. Could be a case of put a piece of both in each hand, swap round behind your back so many times that you can’t remember which is which, and which ever one comes out in your right hand is the one you use.
February 2nd, 2013 at 6:11 pm
They both work well, find a 10 year old girl and ask her which she prefers!
February 2nd, 2013 at 6:39 pm
i like the darker fabric.
it’s perfect for a child
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:42 pm
I don’t think I’m much help here… I like them BOTH! So what is your purpose in the sashing? (Other than just making the quilt bigger.) Would you like to make the blocks “pop”? If so, use the dark… if pinned down that is probably the one I would go with. Do you want the quilt to read, “I’m so soft and cuddly… please snuggle in me”? If so, go with the light. That’s my 2 cents worth. (A penny for your thoughts, so I gave you 2 thoughts.) Either way it will be a wonderful quilt!
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:54 pm
I would choose the darker pink. Lovely blocks. It will make a nice quilt.
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:04 pm
the darker pink works best I think. looking good!
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:27 pm
I would go for the dark one, but they are both good.
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:53 pm
Spots are good xxx
February 2nd, 2013 at 11:27 pm
I like the darker pink; it really makes the squares “pop.” Beautiful quilt!
February 3rd, 2013 at 1:40 am
Dark for the sashing, light for the back, sorted 😀
February 3rd, 2013 at 1:41 am
Lighter for me!
February 3rd, 2013 at 4:47 am
I like the lighter fabric. It makes the quilt look more “girly” to me.
February 3rd, 2013 at 8:51 am
Darker pink. The light pink blends in beautifully, but it makes it all samey samey. that’s a real term, you know! The darker pink makes the blocks punch out.
February 3rd, 2013 at 9:42 am
I’m with everyone else – dark pink, it makes the blocks shine more.
February 3rd, 2013 at 10:32 am
I vote for light pink. Embrace the girliness! Use the dark pink on the back 🙂
February 3rd, 2013 at 10:42 am
I think the darker fabric makes the blocks pop, and also fits in with the brighter colours in the blocks. But both look good. In fact I like half and laf!
February 3rd, 2013 at 10:42 am
Of course that should be half and half!