Thursday, February 21, 2013

Color Blocking + Chicopee : :

Color Blocking + Chicopee

Last night I had decided on a solid plan for my Chicopee Triangles. After a few more blocks and finally settling on a dark grey sashing in this Pure Element Moonstone Solid, I thought I'd spend today whipping up a new quilt top, easy!

Chicopee with Grey

Well, here I am right now!

Color Blocking + Chicopee

Color Blocking + Chicopee! What do you think ?

Thanks so much for the help, in advance!! You guys are THE BEST!! ♥,  Maureen 
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48 comments:

  1. Heidi StaplesFebruary 21, 2013 at 10:57 AM

    I love it! I think it totally works!

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  2. MBMathisFebruary 21, 2013 at 11:01 AM

    I really like that aqua/turquoise. Gives a good pop to keep the eye moving across the design.

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  3. Karen P.February 21, 2013 at 11:13 AM

    I love the aqua & the mustard ones best! :)

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  4. JodiFebruary 21, 2013 at 11:16 AM

    I love the gold/mustard or aqua/turqoise! To me, the gray is too dark, and the white, too white! :-) LOVE the Chicopee triangles!

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  5. LisaFebruary 21, 2013 at 11:21 AM

    Aqua is my vote, to me it just makes everything else pop!

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  6. Levans5February 21, 2013 at 11:22 AM

    love all the colors.. I really like the gray with it too~ Awesome job on the project! It's going to be beautiful! :)

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  7. Angela N.February 21, 2013 at 11:25 AM

    I love the way all the colors work together and with the fabric... why not have a little fun and mix up your shashing and use them all?!

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  8. Lyanna L.February 21, 2013 at 11:25 AM

    I think it looks great w/the color blocking and all the colors! Looking forward to seeing it finished.

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  9. Ingrid EchardFebruary 21, 2013 at 11:26 AM

    I would do the gray with an aqua back, or binding.

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    1. Maureen Cracknell HandmadeFebruary 21, 2013 at 11:28 AM

      That was my exact original plan, which I think would be lovely, but I'm in the mood for something a little more fun and bright today. Hopefully I won't regret it!! :)

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  10. DoreenFebruary 21, 2013 at 11:28 AM

    love the gray...is there a pattern available?

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  11. kristinFebruary 21, 2013 at 11:28 AM

    Yeah I like the gray best too, makes the prints pop out but is soothing too...love the idea of an aqua or mustard binding! Can't wait to see this sewn up.

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  12. AnitaFebruary 21, 2013 at 11:47 AM

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  13. ShanFebruary 21, 2013 at 11:49 AM

    It's gonna be awesome:)

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  14. AnitaFebruary 21, 2013 at 11:50 AM

    Love what you are doing! Are you going to use all the different backgrounds as sashing? It looks really cool that way! Completely modern and different from the original quilt :)

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    1. Maureen Cracknell HandmadeFebruary 21, 2013 at 11:54 AM

      That's exactly what I'm thinking?! Right now I'm making all my blocks and reading everyone's input before I completely decide. :)

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  15. UnknownFebruary 21, 2013 at 11:51 AM

    I love the gray as it brings out all of the different colors. I think the turquoise would look fantastic for the binding to really set it all off.

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  16. ChristineFebruary 21, 2013 at 11:51 AM

    I think the aqua, mustard and gray look so wonderful. Could you use all three?

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  17. Christine SlaughterFebruary 21, 2013 at 11:59 AM

    I love all the colors! I think it would make it really modern to have blocked sections of sashing colors...just like they're laid out. I'm not usually a mustard/yellow fan, but with that fabric line it really brings some brightness! Absolutely love the aqua!

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  18. Laurel09February 21, 2013 at 12:01 PM

    I like the aquat, mustard and gray. I'm not so fond of the white. If you want to do the color blocking, do you have an orangey-red that would work well with the beautiful chicopee colors to replace the white?

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  19. BeckyjopdxFebruary 21, 2013 at 12:02 PM

    why make a choice when you don't have to? love it! that mustard color is lovely....(runs off to buy mustard kona....)

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    1. Maureen Cracknell HandmadeFebruary 21, 2013 at 12:06 PM

      It's actually AGF's Pure Element Empire Yellow Solid! I love it!!

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  20. SelfsewnFebruary 21, 2013 at 12:09 PM

    I do prefer the colours and not the white if that helps!

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  21. StacyFebruary 21, 2013 at 12:33 PM

    Love your blocks! I really like the way the gray sets them off, but I also like the idea of using all of them

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  22. pasqueflowerFebruary 21, 2013 at 12:46 PM

    Lovin' the triangles. The solids you chose compliment the Chicopee fabrics beautifully!! You have the artist's eye.

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  23. AnonymousFebruary 21, 2013 at 12:58 PM

    I love the grey and think it would be cool with a few pops of the aqua and yellow. Personally I would use only the grey and bind in the aqua (but I'm not very adventurous). Not a big fan of the white. Beautiful work!

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  24. Katie PFebruary 21, 2013 at 1:17 PM

    I would usually pick gray, but I love the aqua and the mustard. I think if I had to pick one color for front I would say the aqua for sashing, mustard for binding and gray for the back. But you could use any of those colors for any part of the quilt and it would look great. Love the triangle!

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  25. Allie's MomFebruary 21, 2013 at 1:25 PM

    I love the aqua and mustard colors best. But if you used the grey, aqua and mustard in your sashing I think it would be beautiful. The white is to stark and I'm not liking it. Can't wait to see the finished project.

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  26. KiraFebruary 21, 2013 at 1:38 PM

    This is going to be such a lovely quilt - color block awesomeness!

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  27. TammyFebruary 21, 2013 at 1:39 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous. I love those colors and I adore chicopee....

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  28. Pat OFebruary 21, 2013 at 2:00 PM

    I vote for the aqua .... it does make things pop. The white is too stark, the yellow looks muddy. The charcoal is VERY nice .... it goes in the sashing! :-)

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  29. Jean(ie)February 21, 2013 at 2:27 PM

    Aqua and mustard! I say go for the unexpected! They really make the reds pop.

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  30. Patricia LessellFebruary 21, 2013 at 2:52 PM

    I love it but would leave out the white too.

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  31. Katy CameronFebruary 21, 2013 at 3:37 PM

    Loving the colour blocking approach, that is with the whole mixture of colours :o)

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  32. KristanFebruary 21, 2013 at 3:50 PM

    What a unique idea! Go for it, I think it will look great!

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  33. PaskiaqFebruary 21, 2013 at 4:28 PM

    Love it!

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  34. HOLLEY DOWNSFebruary 21, 2013 at 5:48 PM

    I love the aqua! Makes it pop! As usual this is going to be a lovely quilt!

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  35. JeanneFebruary 21, 2013 at 6:34 PM

    I have the Chicopee fat quarters and lots of solids. Thanks for the idea! Now I like the yellow best, but I'm with the others in using all three colors! Did you make up that pattern or did you buy it? I would love to use my Chicopee fabric and do the same thing, if you don't mind.

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    1. Maureen Cracknell HandmadeFebruary 21, 2013 at 6:46 PM

      I don't mind at all! I did make it up and have changed directions several times as I've been making this quilt. It looks so different now -- lots of solids made their way into the mix!! :)

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  36. AnnetteFebruary 22, 2013 at 2:02 AM

    It will be beautiful no matter what you choose! I love all the colors so I'm no help at all!

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  37. JeanneFebruary 22, 2013 at 2:59 AM

    Thank you for letting me copy you. Will you give instructions on how you made it, please? It is very eye catching. Thank you, Jeanne

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  38. MicheleFebruary 22, 2013 at 6:52 AM

    I think it is really great and this was a terrific idea. I can't wait to see it finished.

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  39. ElsaFebruary 22, 2013 at 8:37 AM

    Love these blocks Maureen ~ like the grey background the best. It doesn't take away from the blocks. You could use the mustard on the back and the aqua for the binding ~
    You inspire me!

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  40. Alison/Eyespot DesignsFebruary 22, 2013 at 11:09 AM

    Great colours!

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  41. GO STARS!February 23, 2013 at 1:56 PM

    Love the color block idea. It draws in more colors and steps outside the normal one-color sashing.

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  42. EllaFebruary 23, 2013 at 9:17 PM

    I think I like them all but the white.

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  43. SarahFebruary 24, 2013 at 5:52 AM

    I think they all look gorgeous! Could you use a combination of all of them? And block them like they are in your layout?

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