And here is a picture of the sashing and cornerstone fabric that I'm thinking of using.
I would need to order the red & white/cream sashing from BunnyHill. If you click above it will take you to a better picture of the fabric. I already have the cornerstone fabric and I love it, but I just need some reassurance I guess.
I also finished my 8th Truly Scrumptious block and prepped the 9th one to start stitching on tonight.
Oh my gosh...I just heard that Michael Jackson died today...wow, he's just a little bit older than me...weird. I'm not going to get into his personal life, but I know that I really, really enjoyed dancing the night away to his songs in the early 80's...fun times!
Please if you have time give me opinions on my choices, I'd really appreciate it!
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The blocks look soooo good together. If you're still pondering the sashing and would need to get more if you use it, then cut say 4 strips and some cornerstones and audition them, you'll soon know if you love it. Don't forget to show us, lol. I need to go make a block today!
First of all, I was STUNNED when I saw your blocks!!!!
I had heard about this quilt, but it is TRUELY an INSANE project!!! LOL
2nd - Janet made a wonderful suggestion.... "audition" the blocks.
And 3rd, I'm certainly NOT an expert but I would be afraid that your sashing fabric would be too busy and take away from the splendour of your blocks...
My 25 cents worth... *s*
Rosa
I would also say to audition the sashing with some of your blocks to see what it will look like. I love your blocks, I love the red and white as I have told you. I have the Nearly Insane book and the Just Plain Nuts book. One day when I finish the Dear Jane quilts maybe I will start on it - it is tempting me!
Karen
http://karensquilting.com/blog/
I love seeing your blocks on your design wall.
I agree about auditioning the fabrics. Cut a strip and put it on your design wall.
Your Nearly Insane is absolutely gorgeous (and so is your Scrumptious Girl).
Hey, you know what? The more that I look at your blocks, on the design wall, the more I like ... and you're probably not gonna care for my suggestion, but.... the more I like just "white" sashing.
The (white) background to your design wall makes your blocks look like they're "floating"...
Another 25 cents' worth of opinion. *s*
Rosa
I guess I agree with the girls. I would like to see the fabric before I choose as there are creams and creams and reds and reds. The red looks fantastic but it is the sashing stripe that I would want to see..
I took my sashing along to group today and because it is left field people could not see what I could see.
Have to make a few more blocks and then I will trial some of the sashing
Cheers
Lynne
Oh Ranette, it looks just fabulous!! I may yet be tempted to add this quit to the end of my list of quilts I want to make!!!
Everybody has said, what I was thinking.
Audition some pieces to get an idea.
But I'm with Rosa. I liked seeing it on the white, or even white sashing and the dark red cornerstones!!!
Susan
Manjimup WA
Check this:http://hannequilt.blogspot.com/2008_05_01_archive.html. You'll have to scroll down a bit. It's a finished red/white NI, with white sashings. The quilt in progress is a page or so further back. Perhaps it'll help you to make some desicions!
I'm rather shocked too to hear about M.J. death. I don't think he had a happy life, but YES I remember dancing the night away!!
I like your choice of colors, I think they are beautiful blocks. And the Truly Scrumptious, one of these days I want to do this.
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