To Sash or Not to Sash -- HELP

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04-08-2011, 03:59 AM

#51

Suzi

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OK - when I looked at the 3 pictures the first one jumped out at me - meaning (if this quilt were mine) I would sash with something the approximate color of the background in the picture (grey, cream, white) and I would make the sashing narrow so as not to detract from those gorgeous blocks at all. The other option would be a thin black or charcoal grey. IMHO

04-08-2011, 04:20 AM

#52

mimiof3

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I like the yellow - but i think that it would look great w/o any sashing. Love that fabric.

04-08-2011, 04:21 AM

#53

Kathy-Pgh

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cowpie2

Normally I prefer sashing between blocks for a rest for the eyes. But in this case, I actually like the first picture with the blocks right next to each other.

ditto--lovely quilt

04-08-2011, 04:22 AM

#54

ksea

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I love the yellow sashing, it makes the blocks stand out.

04-08-2011, 04:23 AM

#55

piepatch

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Quote:

Originally Posted by merrylouw

I think sashing will really make the blocks pop. I know you're thinking of blue or yellow, but how about black? It might really be dazzling.!

I agree with merrylouw. I think sashing would really make the blocks pop, especially if you used black ! You have enough black fabric in the blocks to balance out with a black sashing.

04-08-2011, 04:27 AM

#56

eaglebeak1960

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I would find a sashing that does not clash so much with the block (you need a more neutral sashing) the ones you have are too bright and will take away from all the hard work you have put into this quilt

04-08-2011, 04:30 AM

#57

roadrunr

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If you use the yellow sashing, it looks like the blocks are floating, I like that effect. The blue sashing makes each block stand out and no sashing also looks nice.