A couple of months ago, a friend sent me these gorgeous pieces of hand-dyed fabrics. I’ve had them on my sewing table since, and look at them daily as I love the colours. I’m still not sure what I’m going to do with them, but am playing with ideas. I put them with the print in this photo just to get an idea how that might work as a background to go with them.
Perhaps a black fabric is the answer for the background with them. The colours seem more vibrant against the black. Stars may be part of the design, or perhaps some curved piecing.
Edited to Add: Poppet at quiltcontemplation has been practising for the De Cat a Lon — by the looks of it, she’s determined to win a medal!
Smudge practising for the imitating hockey puck competition:
While Lester is resting after some vigorous stretching:
Quilt Obsession 
Indeed those fabrics would really pop and be stunning set against black background.I had ALL the neighbors pets visiting me throughout day yesterday. One dog and 3 cats total! I should have snapped photos. It is very cold here; with irritation I say that because those pets should be inside. Of course the sucker I am allowed them in briefly for "snacks" and my desire for some animal loving.
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If you are taking votes, I go for the black background. Black always seems to make colors like these pop! Hockey puck, too funny!
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mmmpretty- take a look at some of the amish quilts… there is one called "bars" on the Internaltion quilt website -is is on my list which grows longer by the day…http://tinyurl.com/y8bs2hn
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Oooo those fabrics are beautiful. I like both back ground fabrics.Oh poor Lester….that stretching CAN be tiring LOLCrispy
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The contemplating and dreaming time is so relaxing….it's hard to actually cut into the pieces.
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Black always seems to make colors like these pop! Hockey puck, too funny! Work from home India
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Such pretty colours!
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It can really be hard to cut into hand dyed fabrics. They look so yummy just as they are.
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Okay – what's a De Cat a Lon? Should my furbabies be preparing? LOL
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I like it with the print background… I thought that's a sweet combination all together. 🙂
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Love the fabrics against the black. THe boys look so comfortableLove and hugs Gina xxx
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