tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8240296261658048752.post3816178040768318189..comments2023-06-18T10:21:12.446-04:00Comments on Dented Thimble Quilting: Color DecisionsDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04652355555545315811noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8240296261658048752.post-38234934370246413052009-04-17T17:01:00.000-04:002009-04-17T17:01:00.000-04:00It should always be a "gut feeling" not a rule in ...It should always be a "gut feeling" not a rule in the color book when you are choosing your borders. Some will make it sing, others will just barely do the job.Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00064308660138307797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8240296261658048752.post-35927984935281728292009-04-13T13:08:00.000-04:002009-04-13T13:08:00.000-04:00You like the 2nd one because it does exactly what ...You like the 2nd one because it does exactly what you intended. The red outer border pops the gold in your blocks. when you had the gold outer border, that is where your eye stopped first. I was once told in a quilt class that yellow is a color where the eye can rest. so if you want to draw attention to a certain part of a quilt have yellow nearby. i'm no expert,but it sounds good. <BR/><BR/>and don't worry about your stash, until it requires its own building, it's not too big! LOL!McIrish Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04636354235693444855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8240296261658048752.post-72549765253675184592009-04-11T20:53:00.000-04:002009-04-11T20:53:00.000-04:00I don't have any idea about color either and somet...I don't have any idea about color either and sometimes I get it right and sometimes I don't. I do say I like A better though. Just my opinion.dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14648984294507789296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8240296261658048752.post-70413671539403548542009-04-11T15:58:00.000-04:002009-04-11T15:58:00.000-04:00Diana it is a gorgeous quilt! You have done a wond...Diana it is a gorgeous quilt! You have done a wonderful job on it! Way to go!<BR/><BR/>I think part of the reason you like the second choice of borders better is because of the values- the lightness/darkness of the reds and golds. In the first photo the reds are about the same value as the brown sashing so they don't show up well next to each other. When you put the lighter valued gold between them the contrast pops them out better. Does that make sense?<BR/><BR/>And lastly, it sounds like your stash is just getting good :-)!!!Deb Geyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06555180501750409807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8240296261658048752.post-65417331234917970272009-04-11T15:14:00.000-04:002009-04-11T15:14:00.000-04:00I have NO education about color, but no matter wha...I have NO education about color, but no matter what quilt I've made, I LIKE what I've done in the border. Admittedly, I DO audition them, NEVER plan the border from the start as invariably my original plan doesn't 'do'!<BR/><BR/>And I agree, with your final color choice, and Like you, I don't know why. It's just pretty! 8-))Elaine Adairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14664504842156046995noreply@blogger.com