Between these little cuties and the Long Time Gone blocks, I'm getting so used to working with 1" strips that a charm square now seems humongous. Even the 1.5" strips are starting to look a little chunky...
Speaking of Long Time Gone, I've started auditioning fabrics for the background sashing. (Even though I'm far far far from finishing. I'm a bit of an optimist.)
First up was this fabric that I've had hanging around for almost forever.
I originally ordered it for a background for a quilt, but for some reason my brain thought 'light tomato' meant red. Imagine my surprise when it turned out to be pink instead. Now I audition it for everything, and I've yet to find a use for it. I may have to just sit down and design a quilt especially for it.
It's definitely not what I want for this quilt, so next I tried a cream print.
Nope. It's slightly darker than this photo makes it look, but still is just a bit too quiet, and not warm enough.
Moving on.
This dark red is a little more promising. It's definitely going to stay in the running.
And I had a nearly-black batik that's okay.
I think I'd like it better if it was a true black, which would make the colors pop more than this almost-gray does.
I'm going to keep digging through the stash, seeing what I can come up with. I'd really like to make this just with what I've already got on hand, but a bit of shopping wouldn't be the end of the world.
Maybe a nice indigo?
Or maybe orange...
I like the last two the best.
ReplyDeletePretty blocks! I am liking the red.
ReplyDeleteUse the 'tomato' fabric for a backing. I like the red but a true solid black would be lovely too.
ReplyDeleteYour LTG blocks are looking great! Of your current choices, I favor the red. Made my first pineapple yesterday. Now I'm like you, anything over 2" is dang clunky.
ReplyDeleteI vote red if we are voting.
ReplyDeleteAs I was reading, I thought, "What, no orange?". Thankfully, you didn't let me down.
ReplyDeletePat
LOVE the red!!
ReplyDeleteWhen you got to the photo of the dark red backing, I said, "Yes!" Your blocks all look great - the Monday mini has some fun prints! I've kept up with mine, too. Now I'm starting to wonder how many we will be making!
ReplyDeletePlease stop showing those adorable pineapple blocks. They fill me with longing...and you even admit they are insane to make. And I know that I am going to be amazed and happy with your final choice which will be something I would never have thought of.
ReplyDeleteI am envisioning a deep robin egg blue. But that red looks pretty darn good. :) Can't wait to see what you pick.
ReplyDeleteLoving your scrappy LTG blocks! Have fun deciding on the sashing, the red looks good, but then I quite like the idea of a blue too!
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of orange with those blocks, but black would really make them pop. Good luck shopping your stash.
ReplyDeleteI like either the red or the black - the last two photos. I agree with Kate, the blocks pop with the back sashing.
ReplyDeleteI like the red! if my vote takes any credit
ReplyDeleteHave you considered using that "light tomato" as a quilt back? It looks like any good strong hue will make for good sashing in this eventual-quilt. It's totally going to come down to whichever one makes you happiest.
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