Friday, November 20, 2020

The trees are coming branch by branch

      I completed 4 trees out of 12 and laid out the other 2 light green ones. I cut all the white background pieces. I used a variety of white on whites (WOW) for the backgrounds. I really like them. I strove for a variety and sparkle. I tried to combine a variety in scale and pattern. I had no light green strips in the jelly roll pack, so I had to raid the regular light greens stash for some. Some people would say that the white with gold scrolls or stars are too light to use. I think it adds some sparkle to the busy strips.


     A Note to Non-comment reply blog comments: I can't send you a response. I am thankful a number of you commented on my last post. I do not have anything against precuts- I am always a sucker for Kaffe jelly rolls and neutral fat quarters. I don't believe, however, that often a company gives a good range of values, contrasts, and colors often in its packs. I have no trouble substituting or changing fabrics. Just sticking with one collection does not mean your quilt will be the best it can be in color and interest.

6 comments:

A Left-Handed Quilter said...

Your trees are lovely! You have a wonderful variety of fabrics in them - ;))

Gene Black said...

I agree that often precuts do not always have a good ratio of values (lights, mediums and darks.) For a while, every one I got needed some darks added.

Debbie said...

I like the unexpected sparkle! Oh boy, opinions always open a can of worms....sorry to expound and give you more problems.

Pat McDonald said...

Love the trees..

Alycia~Quiltygirl said...

Beautiful Trees!!

Mystic Quilter said...

Never worry too much on what others have to say, unless you've asked for their suggestions of course. Do your own thing, whatever makes you happy with your quilting.