I started cutting fabric for my Batik tile UFO yesterday, but didn't really get a chance to audition these fabrics on my design wall (aka living room carpet) until today. All the fabrics looked fine together before I cut them, but I was looking at one blending to the other. The pattern is a mix of blending colors and highly contrasting colors, and mine just didn't seem to want to cooperate, especially the contrasting ones. When I laid them out in the blocks, it was obvious that there were a couple that just didn't seem right. I did have a few "backups" that when I was cutting, I thought for sure wouldn't fit in, but I ended up liking them better when laid out in the pattern. There is one color combination though, that still isn't right, and I can't live with the possibilities in my stash. I think I am going to have to go shopping. I think until I have the right mix, I think it might be best to put it aside. Don't worry! I won't be idle. I have loads of other things to work on.
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This is what the pattern calls for, though not this orientation. This is only two blocks of each color combo. That bright green is definitely out |
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Now the "copper" seams too orange, and that block is supposed to have a light green contrasting fabric in it. |
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This is how I left it, but I still hate the combo in the lower left, and the orange still seems a little much to me. What do you think? |
Actually the orange pulls your eye in that direction. I love love batiks!!!
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