To give you an update, I found some Spraytime fabric to match Dad's quilt, which is total luck as most of the colors I used in 2011 are no longer available. I could not get every fabric I used, but four is more than enough for a pieced cushion cover.
In January I picked up a few French General prints to coordinate with Mom's quilt. That's easier to do as French General never really strays from the same color combination, but instead only varies the pattern they're printing. Easy. Peasy.
I have to say, they tone together much better than I thought they would. That floral French General print has a deep chocolate brown and a mossy green that brings the two lines together.
Never {ever} thought I'd type that sentence.
With instructions from Sarah, I made a tester block that I like quite a bit. I think it brings the two quilts together pretty well without being too busy (at Mom's request). I think I will make another using the French General cream instead of the Spraytime cream as the background fabric.
If I like that, I will finish off a second and will add on borders bringing them to 18 inches square. We are well on our way now, ladies! Thanks a mil, Sarah!
8 comments:
This is a lovely block, and I can see that there will be a gorgeous cushion coming up!
Great mix and I really like the block!
Looks great! Glad to be of help, lovely.
Good work, I am glad this is working out.
These cushions are going to perfectly fit the request - bravo!
French General fabric just work don't they. I really like the block you've chosen and the graphic look of the red. It'll look great as cushions.
lovely, you are so grown up now.
Great block choice!
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