tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124559156245131584.post982535423049138930..comments2024-03-27T06:24:18.829+00:00Comments on sashiko and other stitching: Red and brown repro quilt - cornersSusan Briscoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12478005503421741631noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124559156245131584.post-68200064813816314722013-04-18T15:55:45.027+01:002013-04-18T15:55:45.027+01:00Thanks for those suggestions Joanna! You're r...Thanks for those suggestions Joanna! You're right re the value being too light - I'm replacing it with the 'swirl' fabric instead. It is a bit darker than the original as well, so I think it will work OK. Usual problem with the lovely spotty fur print though - too realistic! I might have another use for it...<br />Susan Briscoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12478005503421741631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124559156245131584.post-80700021410441547132013-04-18T15:36:32.748+01:002013-04-18T15:36:32.748+01:00Looking at the original quilt, to me these corner ...Looking at the original quilt, to me these corner squares look similar in tone to the squares in the previous border so maybe what you have at the moment is slightly too light?<br />It is possibly more pronounced because the background brown of your nine patch border looks darker than the original so I would go for a darker tone to what you have nowJoannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05436254730361648110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124559156245131584.post-26770679090482043592013-04-18T15:31:41.507+01:002013-04-18T15:31:41.507+01:00Have you seen Field Study by Anna Maria Horner as ...Have you seen Field Study by Anna Maria Horner as this has leopard skin type prints in it<br />http://www.thevillagehaberdashery.co.uk/sewing-patchwork/fabric/field-study-spotted-in-the-crowd-in-amelia<br /><br />Might be too varied in colour though for what you want?<br /><br />Or have you tried Anne at Out of Africa as she always has prints like this?Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05436254730361648110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124559156245131584.post-85554324689048210992013-04-18T15:30:00.080+01:002013-04-18T15:30:00.080+01:00Susan, there is a collection by Anna Maria Horner...Susan, there is a collection by Anna Maria Horner called Field Study that has leopard style print in it, although it might be too varied in colour?<br />http://www.thevillagehaberdashery.co.uk/sewing-patchwork/fabric/field-study-spotted-in-the-crowd-in-amelia<br /><br />Or have you tried Anne at Out of Africa as she always has prints like that in stockJoannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05436254730361648110noreply@blogger.com