As usual, the comments from other Rainbow Scrap Challenge participants and readers were extremely helpful as I wrestled with decisions on the setting for my Scrappy Bear Paw blocks. In a previous post, I showed an option that wasn't working for me. It had no sashing and included scrappy backgrounds for the setting triangles around the outside. Here's a rerun of that photo.
I decided that sashing would be a good addition, then went searching through my fabric shelves for options. Over the past week, I have spent several hours auditioning different sashing and border possibilities with my blocks. I knew that I wanted to keep the sashing fairly light. Here are a few of the fabrics I considered.
This is a very pale aqua print. It's not terrible, but not very interesting.
This fabric blends in with the block backgrounds too much; doesn't add anything to total look.
No, no, no! Much too busy!
Here is where I landed--a soft blue mottled for narrow (1" finished) sashing, and a slightly darker blue, shown across the bottom, for the setting triangles and a small border.
Once the fabrics were chosen for the sashing and setting triangles, I was able to start cutting and piecing. So far I have got the side triangles made. I will start adding sashing to the blocks next. I hope to have a finished quilt top before the weekend is over!
I am linking up with the Rainbow Scrap Challenge on Saturday and with Oh Scrap! at Quilting is more fun than Housework on Sunday. I hope you are all staying well and getting lots of quilting done!
Julie in GA
Julie,the blue makes it sparkle. Can't wait to see it finished. Violet
ReplyDeleteDing, ding, ding!! We have a winner. Excellent choice, Julie!
ReplyDeleteI love that sashing choice! You're on your way now!
ReplyDeleteIt’s going to be fabulous! Great choice!
ReplyDeleteNice choice! The blue really sets everything off nicely.
ReplyDeleteYep!
ReplyDeleteWhat a good choice--blue like the summer sky. It plays really well with your wonderful scrappy blocks.
ReplyDeleteI agree, the pale blue is the winner! This is going to be a gorgeous quilt, cant wait to see it all assembled.
ReplyDeleteGreat choice! This one is coming along nicely.
ReplyDeleteI like your bear paw project, the blue background is such a good choice. It's been a long time since I've done a bear paw block - makes me want to do another project with them.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great choice! I still haven't figured out how to set the squared away blocks from the RSC quilt along a couple of years ago. Like your Bear Paw blocks, they all have different backgrounds. I may borrow you approach if you don't mind.
ReplyDeleteExcellent. The blue really stays in the background so the blocks are showcased! Congrats! Hugs
ReplyDeleteThe blue looks great! Great idea, laying the blocks out on the fabric like that to "preview" different sashing options.
ReplyDeleteThat is the perfect choice!
ReplyDeleteI like that you showed the various sashing options and your comments about each one and the final decision. Although I do have to say I didn't find that busy one too busy ;-)
ReplyDeleteThe soft blue was a great choice! I love how you are designing the inset triangles. Thanks for linking up with Oh Scrap!
ReplyDeleteI too like your sashing choice. I also liked that you shared what you didn't choose! It is all about the audition, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteHi Julie! It was your bear paw quilt that inspired me to start my own (in spite of my closetful of UFOs begging to be finished). I'm using plaids for the paw, with an espresso-brown for the claws and a mottled cream for the background and sashing. I like your light blue choice. And I found your method to make the setting triangles very useful. Sandy at sewhigh.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteYour background choices are on point! Your quilt will be gorgeous. Can’t wait to see it complete.
ReplyDeleteThe blue looks great! I bet you’ve finished it already and look forward to seeing it as I catch up!
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