Wednesday, September 18, 2013

star light, star bright, which thread to use tonight?

Okay, so by "a few more days" clearly I meant one night :)  Which is fitting considering what I've been working on...

What can I say, the garbage cans really bring out the blues, no? ;)

Enter another Encyclopedia find ;)  If anyone's interested in the block pattern, I'll be updating the INDEX with it (and a few other items) as soon as I've finished (1) fancying it up and (2) writing tutorial instructions for Lynne of Lily's Quilts.


But in the meantime, my dearest thread aficionado-consultants... the quilting question remains:  match twinkle twinkle with "iron grey" Gutermann, or stick with an off-white Aurifil?

I suppose now's as good a time as any to mention I'm thinking parallel straight lines on a diagonal (you know, in a tasteful sort of way).  So once again, any and all thoughts are welcome (and much appreciated!)

Linking up with Lee of Freshly Pieced.  For real this time. :)

19 comments:

  1. Cool! Love the night sky. You can call yourself ecologist. Taking inspiration from garbage cans! I say go with the grey :-)

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  2. Very cool! I say grey. I think white in any shade will be too stark a contrast against the black.

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  3. I think whichever you choose will be great! That is such a cool quilt.

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  4. Wow that's an impressive quilt! I'd use thread to blend in as much as possible and not take anything away from the design.

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  5. Ok... first, this is just plain awesome! I love how the borders around the stars have the little bits of blue in them, perfect! And the stars themselves, oh my giddy aunt! I love them.
    And second, you know how i feel about grey... go with the grey! (but know that what ever you choose it's still going to be awesome!)

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  6. That is very very cool! I want o make one! I s that I compliment. I hope so cause Imma make one!! Nice!

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  7. It's so pretty and unique! :) Gray, gray, gray!

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  8. This is absolutely amazing! I can't wait to see theblock pattern, it is a stunning quilt. I think go for grey thread.

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  9. I just gotta say... I love that pic. Reminds me of home! Seriously. I have been renovating/rebuilding a room myself the past couple of weeks. And yes the recycle bins do bring out the blues! You are a hoot! Go with the grey thread! Love those stars!

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  10. Yep the grey, and yes true life really brings out the colors! ;)

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  11. Wow this is amazing! Can't wait for the tutorial!

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  12. Absolutely gorgeous! I'd go with the grey - it would blend into the background and kind of blend into the stars I think?

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  13. Beautiful! Chiming in to recommend the grey thread. I quilted a navy quilt with white earlier this year, and it doesn't leave room for any mistakes!

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