The design floor was put to good use again Wednesday night as I laid out the pink and white snow crystal blocks. Pink Ice is the name that I’ve decided on for this quilt. The blocks finish at 9″ and I want to use some sort of sashing but now, seeing it laid out, I’m really wondering what will work. I want to keep this as a two-colour quilt so the sashing would have to be some sort of pink. I have a plan for a border now too which will include half stars.
The fabric the blocks are lying on is a pink and white tiny print. It clearly doesn’t work for the sashing. Maybe a pink stripe of some form or a pink batik that has a lot of different shades of pink in it?
Lester sometimes looks, to me, as though he’s a very wise kitty. Then, of course, he does something totally goofy like chewing on his ruff.
Smudge showing just how well he knows how to relax. He was asleep like this, with the hind leg stretched up on the cushion.
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Very nice blocks….I'm sure you'll find just the right sashing fabric to make it all sing!
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Oh, the sashing part is tricky — finding something that enhances but doesn't overpower. It's really hard to say without seeing the fabric. Can you take your blocks to a quilt shop and lay them out on various fabrics?
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Well, I'm not going to comment on the blocks themselves because I don't like pink, LOL, but why don't you try a narrow very dark pink border around each block and then a sashing of white or your little pink print.
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I like what Debbie said :0)Crispy
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Pink ice is a great name! It looks beautiful. Lester still looks like he is trying to say something.
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The blocks are really lovely. When I first saw the picture I thought "Pink Batik sashing" Sew Batik (sewBatik.com) has a great spray pattern in Rapture rose that might work.
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Love the name. It fits perfectly. I think a multi pink batik might work but I would try several things.
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Cathi – those are gorgeous, love watching your progress. Keep warm!
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Love how the blocks look together! How about your white background for sashing and then do pink cornerstones? Or maybe little pink 4 patches or 9 patches for the cornerstones? Have you thought about setting them on point? Just a brain dump for you! -Trish
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I know those ice crystal blocks were a lot of work!
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Even thought pink isn't my favorite color, your blocks are so pretty.
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Love the blocks…and you are right, needs a stronger looking sashing.
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My friend, what a delight this post is. The snow crystals are – uh! Love them. Funny kitty photo day, too!!!
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They look lovely all together.
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Oh my I love the pink ice. It describes it perfectly together and I love the slight variation in degrees of color.
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What an awesome quilt, Cathi. Looking at it reminds me of variegated thread. I love any quilt pattern with 'stars'. I think this is my favorite of all.
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Your pink blocks look great. I always have trouble with the sashing until I take the blocks to my local quilt shop and have them bring me everything they have that might look okay. When you see the right fabric, you'll know it!
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Pink Ice is a perfect name for those blocks …. they are very pretty. Your Smudge could be a brother to my Ashes …. she has the same white back legs and white on the tips of her paws.
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Awwww – I am in pink heaven! Absolutely gorgeous, Cathi!
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WOW! Just beautiful!! Sashing would be important – I think I would agree with maybe using a batik? These are works of art!
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I love your pinky starblocks!!And Midas says hi to Smudge and Lester!
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