Muddy and Murky
I cannot tell you what was in my mind when I made these blocks. Nor can I tell you what insight prompted me to put them away. Half of them finish at 8" and the other half finish at 4".
They came to the surface this week, shortly after the dozen Bill Morris blocks which are now all together and just waiting for a border.
Now these are up on the wall. There are a lot of partial FQs remaining, and some uncut FQs of this murky, muddy strain.
And, as I cannot tell you what started these blocks or what put them on hold, nor can I tell you what will become of them. Perhaps you can tell me. I wonder if they would do better in a straight rather than on-point set. I wonder if they would like some breathing space in the form of lattice. I wonder if there is any hope at all that they can turn into a nice project.
Ideas solicited. Even if your idea is "throw them out."
They came to the surface this week, shortly after the dozen Bill Morris blocks which are now all together and just waiting for a border.
Now these are up on the wall. There are a lot of partial FQs remaining, and some uncut FQs of this murky, muddy strain.
And, as I cannot tell you what started these blocks or what put them on hold, nor can I tell you what will become of them. Perhaps you can tell me. I wonder if they would do better in a straight rather than on-point set. I wonder if they would like some breathing space in the form of lattice. I wonder if there is any hope at all that they can turn into a nice project.
Ideas solicited. Even if your idea is "throw them out."
Comments
I like dark quilts so I those blocks. And I'd play around with some of that blue color that's in them too...but I LOVE blue so that's just how I see things. You're design wall looks dark too which might be making the whole thing appear murkier than it is. Hope you figure out something that YOU like!
as long as you don't add pink or flowers some guy will think it grand.
I don't know if dark or muddy is the issue so much as the fact that most of the blocks are just low contrast. If that is the look you want, fine. If that is what is bothering you then I would either make more of the blocks, taking care to pair more contrasting fabric, or just do as others have said by adding contrasting setting blocks or sashing or cornerstones.
If you'd rather chuck the whole thing you could have a give away. The fabrics are beautiful and this could be a very nice quilt!
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I would consider doing a narrow border around each block in one of the darker, bolder teal or purple fabrics with a light beige sashing in between. That might end each block a little more and the browns won't all run into each other?
They just need to be given a little breathing space with sashing (teal would look fabulous) and you will have a great quilt!
To turm murky perky!
Thanks for sending a whole army my way last month, by the bye. You've got a lot of friends!