tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580454085222473035.post4853172613052877460..comments2024-03-21T04:42:26.771-04:00Comments on Aunt Polly's Porch: A Finish and a Question…Pollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14522146337843308652noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580454085222473035.post-53815202212983801872011-03-18T00:44:48.341-04:002011-03-18T00:44:48.341-04:00I love these fabrics!!!I love these fabrics!!!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015780995837712115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580454085222473035.post-87478708955742483172011-03-13T15:51:40.017-04:002011-03-13T15:51:40.017-04:00I think a pale green or greyish/aqua/blue color. I...I think a pale green or greyish/aqua/blue color. If you get what I mean. LOL!!! Those blocks looks great!!!Arianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06443998599169190006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580454085222473035.post-13197334292902161912011-03-12T11:41:13.938-05:002011-03-12T11:41:13.938-05:00Polly I would pull some colors from the squares a...Polly I would pull some colors from the squares and sit with them. See what speaks to you. I see a yellow,gray blue or greenQuilting Comforthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14492272229782872793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580454085222473035.post-30124236233448410422011-03-11T22:14:28.882-05:002011-03-11T22:14:28.882-05:00Hi Polly- I would use a chocolate brown or black ...Hi Polly- I would use a chocolate brown or black to really set those beautiful blocks off!<br />Missed you at CQU last night.Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08495414549285848966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580454085222473035.post-44074939786037666582011-03-11T20:53:25.025-05:002011-03-11T20:53:25.025-05:00knoa ash, it will make all those colors really pop...knoa ash, it will make all those colors really pop!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13307778000782949293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580454085222473035.post-23773457119617298812011-03-11T17:34:43.802-05:002011-03-11T17:34:43.802-05:00I think if it were me I would take a small white b...I think if it were me I would take a small white border and put it around all the blocks. Like amybe a 3/4 to 1 inch border. Then I would still use the purple spot fabric. Good luck. I love all of those colors!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10317229252365458067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580454085222473035.post-48460216456030676892011-03-11T15:43:57.572-05:002011-03-11T15:43:57.572-05:00Underneath the picture of what I think is a PINK f...Underneath the picture of what I think is a PINK fabric that you have your blocks on - I REALLY like the Blue/Gray...if that's even what you'd call the color. In the picture below that "PINKIE" fabric, it'd be the darker fabric in Row 3, Column 2.<br /><br />But what do I know? If you ask hubby, not much..LOLCindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114082808141552751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580454085222473035.post-41020185546670221192011-03-11T13:08:23.957-05:002011-03-11T13:08:23.957-05:00Ok this is far off from everyone else but is that ...Ok this is far off from everyone else but is that orange I see in there? Love orange! blessings, marleneStitchinByTheLakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501479854150315011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580454085222473035.post-73233080585771585822011-03-11T10:57:41.804-05:002011-03-11T10:57:41.804-05:00Something soothing to give the eye a rest from all...Something soothing to give the eye a rest from all the wonderful wild going on in the blocks. Maybe a soft green or blue. Or a yellow might make the blocks just pop.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02189070134392674427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580454085222473035.post-55975284883660096542011-03-11T10:57:18.100-05:002011-03-11T10:57:18.100-05:00I would suggest using a solid black, but using nar...I would suggest using a solid black, but using narrow sashes....just enough to make the colors jump off the quilt!Darlene Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06765261971908794837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580454085222473035.post-25557740475198583882011-03-11T10:07:46.989-05:002011-03-11T10:07:46.989-05:00Outstanding fabrics - I must get shopping soon to ...Outstanding fabrics - I must get shopping soon to find some for myself! <br /><br />At first, I was leaning towards yellow for your background on the quilt, but the more I think about it, I am thinking a medium gray or perhaps darker gray tone-on-tone, you know something subtle that will not detract from those awesome prints.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02234280128449354800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580454085222473035.post-66342038249155809682011-03-11T08:27:22.605-05:002011-03-11T08:27:22.605-05:00I've had two thoughts. Light salmon or apricot...I've had two thoughts. Light salmon or apricot. The other thought is to find a light green to make the green in the blocks pop. Love the 16 pathces. I do agree with you that the polka dot fabric is too busy. Good luck:)Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429702283826931866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580454085222473035.post-67747243857560908882011-03-11T08:04:13.786-05:002011-03-11T08:04:13.786-05:00I love a nice gray...like charcoal. It will make t...I love a nice gray...like charcoal. It will make those lovely colors pop!pinsandneedleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15999203293941919270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580454085222473035.post-77322012669232607772011-03-11T08:02:25.494-05:002011-03-11T08:02:25.494-05:00For me...a dark brown or burgandy...whatever is th...For me...a dark brown or burgandy...whatever is the dark color I am seeing. I also like the greens in the fabric. I always have to audition it first and let it talk to me a bit.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102431903434037171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580454085222473035.post-29747867706645374092011-03-10T22:18:57.386-05:002011-03-10T22:18:57.386-05:00I would use a yummy dark brown. I think it would ...I would use a yummy dark brown. I think it would let the other colors shineLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03551347112391837757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580454085222473035.post-70531463385932107702011-03-10T20:59:41.351-05:002011-03-10T20:59:41.351-05:00The light bluey/aqua I can see in the fabrics is t...The light bluey/aqua I can see in the fabrics is the first colour that springs to mind. The colours are lovely & bright & fresh & need something to compliment that. I wouldn't go with a solid, they can fade, but maybe a marble? Best trick is to take a bundle of squares to the fabric shop & audition the blocks. One is sure to jump out & grab you.Jan Quigleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12577921789461699471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580454085222473035.post-77353646551039992792011-03-10T20:57:08.963-05:002011-03-10T20:57:08.963-05:00First I thought green-bright or dark, then I saw t...First I thought green-bright or dark, then I saw the dark--is it brown or deep red? I think whatever color you choose is going to be perfect.Judy D in WAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09701249059016985117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580454085222473035.post-55730417776349987872011-03-10T20:32:23.038-05:002011-03-10T20:32:23.038-05:00I think I would use black or a dark fabric which w...I think I would use black or a dark fabric which would make those beautiful fabrics pop..Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10714843318830642808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580454085222473035.post-29195209382325197922011-03-10T20:17:29.014-05:002011-03-10T20:17:29.014-05:00AH!! See we all have our favorites and my would be...AH!! See we all have our favorites and my would be some shade of blue.<br /><br />Oh and why can you not sew your binding by machine Polly?? I do. Only hand sew special quilts.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15151975887674467122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580454085222473035.post-36442358529611630412011-03-10T19:45:46.557-05:002011-03-10T19:45:46.557-05:00Kiwi or lemon!!!! Beautiful fabrics!
Your quilt ...Kiwi or lemon!!!! Beautiful fabrics!<br /><br />Your quilt looks awesome.Needled Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580454085222473035.post-15648828422078236842011-03-10T19:37:34.821-05:002011-03-10T19:37:34.821-05:00Hi Polly, I think I would like to see it on the pe...Hi Polly, I think I would like to see it on the peach or apricot shade , that is in a lot of her fabrics. It is hard to tell the exact colors but I think that's what I would like. Take a block with you to store and try it on different colors.sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04393681815579474629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580454085222473035.post-31341775832102841782011-03-10T19:17:16.848-05:002011-03-10T19:17:16.848-05:00Hi Polly! Your quilt did turn out very nicely! A...Hi Polly! Your quilt did turn out very nicely! And I like the fabrics you've chosen for the new jelly roll quilt. I think I would use either that blue tone, or more likely, I would use a green for the backing. Whatever you choose I know it's going to look awesome!<br /><br />XOXO,<br /><br />CyndiCyndihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06390176368906851223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580454085222473035.post-11271150350023184652011-03-10T19:03:08.213-05:002011-03-10T19:03:08.213-05:00I did some rows of 2x2" squares with this fab...I did some rows of 2x2" squares with this fabric and paired it with a very light blue grey which turned out nice. I also liked it against a darker grey.mckeearts studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00731405282709015920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580454085222473035.post-56661407983883315692011-03-10T18:59:37.827-05:002011-03-10T18:59:37.827-05:00I'm thinking a delicious chocolate brown maybe...I'm thinking a delicious chocolate brown maybe.Marsha Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00475677143215963120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580454085222473035.post-56047288379948804862011-03-10T18:55:30.409-05:002011-03-10T18:55:30.409-05:00I do believe I would go for the blue gray color I ...I do believe I would go for the blue gray color I think I am seeing or possibly one of the greens. You do know you are going to get as many different answers as there are quilters out there? Ha!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04183226348596581896noreply@blogger.com