Clearing My Plate

Friday, January 21, 2011

You may remember the wee version of this that I made a while back [???]

At that time I decided to make the little one for my sweet new nephew, Van,  and a throw size one for our family [instead of making one really big one.]  Well yesterday I finished piecing together the last of these zig zags.


I debated about the brown.  But, I needed one more row.  So this is what I came up with.  I told my husband this will probably be a very controversial quilt [among all of you color experts out there...]

What do you think?  Do I dare ask?  :)
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42 comments:

  1. NancyJanuary 21, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    lovely....

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  2. MommarockJanuary 21, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    I'm not a color expert, but I know what I like, and I like it! I especially like your quilt hangers!

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  3. AlisaJanuary 21, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    I love it! The brown is calming and works really well with the rest of the colors. Such a pretty quilt.

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  4. DollyJanuary 21, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    Works for me ! If it were a circle, the brown would be next to the red, and that's totally right !

    I love how the different prints makes the quilt sparkle more than a totally one-fabric row would.

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  5. kelly lautenbachJanuary 21, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    Well, since you asked... :) I think it's stunning! :) I love a simple pattern with well placed color. It's a keeper for sure!

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  6. Mary on Lake PulaskiJanuary 21, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    I think it's beautiful! I love the brown addition.

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2011 at 8:48 AM

    I like it!!!

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    I like it

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  9. Vickie EJanuary 21, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    brown is good in this case. I personally love this style of zig zag...though I haven't made one yet.

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  10. ConnieJanuary 21, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    It's great, Amber! I can hardly wait to see it all done.

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  11. Mom on the Move!January 21, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    Love it - makes me want to start gathering fabric for my own!

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  12. karen @ badlandsquiltsJanuary 21, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    I personally love brown, but if you wanted to go lighter/brighter you could add a bright pink at the top?!

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  13. Apple Avenue QuiltsJanuary 21, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    I think it looks great! The brown was a good choice!

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  14. Cascade QuiltsJanuary 21, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    I probably would have gone with burgundy's but it's still awesome with the brown row! LOVE the quilt top!

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  15. ShannonJanuary 21, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    I LOVE IT!! You did a wonderful job with the colors. I love rainbow themed quilts. So bright and cheery.

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  16. Material MaryJanuary 21, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    I love it!!
    Mary

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  17. TameraJanuary 21, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    I like the brown, but I'm a brown/orange kind of a gal.

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  18. OmaJanuary 21, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    The brown balances it. Absolutely lovely!!

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  19. AlisaJanuary 21, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    It is beautiful! The brown works but I think I would have gone to a brighter purple. The top of the quilt is very bright and it gets quite a bit darker at the bottom. But saying that I do still like it very much. You have great patience to do all those hst's!

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  20. LynnJanuary 21, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    I like the brown. I think the brown is a strong color and it sort of compliments the red at the top of the quilt.

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  21. MaryJanuary 21, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    I love it! I've been wanting to make one of these for quite a while. I think the brown works great. And remember, it's your quilt - who cares if somebody else doesn't like the brown?

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  22. UnknownJanuary 21, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    absolutely wonderful!

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  23. Mrs. Sassy Crafter (Fabi)January 21, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    I just gave you an award, please go check it out

    http://www.mrssassycrafter.com/2011/01/i-got-award-yaaayyyy.html

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  24. UnknownJanuary 21, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    Awesome!

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  25. MarieJanuary 21, 2011 at 4:10 PM

    Very, very nice. I like the colors and how they flow (including the brown).

    Hugs - Marie

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  26. Jen OJanuary 21, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    What a great quilt! What size did you make your half square triangles? I'm having a hard time using my scraps. Every time I use them in a project, I think now this HAS to put a big dent in my scraps, but it's like they're multiplying! Maybe if I make one of these, it'll help. Thanks for sharing.

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  27. monika@mysweetprairie.caJanuary 21, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    Before I read your comments, the first thing I said was "wow the brown!" I LIKE it. Grounds the whole thing. : )

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  28. MargaretJanuary 21, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    I really like the way in which you have combined solids with patterns. The brown is good, it gives the spectrum closure!

    Gorgeous!

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  29. MelanieJanuary 21, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    What precision... Great color flows.

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  30. RoosJanuary 21, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    It's perfect.Maby it needed the brown.

    greatings Roos

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  31. amy smartJanuary 21, 2011 at 8:06 PM

    I love it! It's fun to pick out the different fabrics. (But I'm a fabric nerd like that.)

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  32. CatherineJanuary 21, 2011 at 9:18 PM

    I think it looks absolutely perfect and a fun quilt to make!

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  33. UnknownJanuary 22, 2011 at 12:03 AM

    It's lovely.

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  34. Marcia W.January 23, 2011 at 5:57 PM

    I'm predisposed to like all the quilts I see. So, it looks pretty to me and useful and loved by the kids.

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  35. CherylJanuary 23, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    I love the quilt, and I think the brown looks perfect in there. Great job!!

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  36. BeverlyJanuary 24, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    That's a big quilt and I love everything about it including the brown row. Don't know what you could have used that would look better.
    I haven't been here in a while. You have accomplished alot. I have to go back and read more...

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  37. Betty LouJanuary 25, 2011 at 7:08 AM

    What a rainbow quilt, it is beautiful. any idea how many fabrics you used?

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  38. Gigi's ThimbleJanuary 25, 2011 at 9:11 AM

    Betty Lou,

    OK. You made me curious so I just counted and I've got 114 different fabrics!

    10 red
    10 oranges
    14 yellows
    20 limes
    11 dark greens
    15 aquas
    12 dark blues
    10 purples
    8 browns

    I traded a lot of 5" squares with my sister-in-law and a friend, and also used what I had so I didn't have to buy TOO much fabric for this quilt!

    Thanks for asking and have a great day!
    Amber

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  39. DottieJanuary 25, 2011 at 9:11 AM

    LOVE IT! Its huge!

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  40. ThimbleannaJanuary 25, 2011 at 8:06 PM

    Why would it be controversial? I LOVE it -- it's gorgeous and colorful!

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  41. Rose M.January 26, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    I agree with everyone else - luv it! What's not to love about it!

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  42. LeahFebruary 2, 2011 at 6:45 AM

    I love it! The brown is perfect. I am not a color expert, but I like the dark of the red at the top and the dark in the brown at the bottom. To me it opens at the top and closes at the bottom with those to colors. Looks great.

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