tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677609960973877465.post7957784592485025662..comments2024-03-26T09:11:15.038+13:00Comments on Kokaquilts: maybe red is my new neutralLinda @ kokaquiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942832808800906728noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677609960973877465.post-59755526665016906132016-01-26T11:25:11.361+13:002016-01-26T11:25:11.361+13:00red Red RED
I vote for a scrappy, multi print red....red Red RED<br />I vote for a scrappy, multi print red. But go with the red to maroon or magenta colors, not orangey red. Linda Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11570928275680336896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677609960973877465.post-65145570301226112522016-01-26T10:01:50.552+13:002016-01-26T10:01:50.552+13:00Ha-ha, my daughter loved the ‘carpet look’ too!
I...Ha-ha, my daughter loved the ‘carpet look’ too! <br />I’m still trialling options, at the moment I’m lovin’ a soft plaid.<br />And yes, it was so easy with the ruler, worth investing in one! I’m sure there are other uses for it too, just haven’t worked out what yet!<br /><br /><br />Linda @ kokaquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01942832808800906728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677609960973877465.post-57022372612422129372016-01-26T03:42:28.837+13:002016-01-26T03:42:28.837+13:00Actually, the gray carpet color would be a good mo...Actually, the gray carpet color would be a good modern-y choice for the corners . . . but I like the pop of the red, too. I've made one kaleidoscope quilt. It was paper-pieced and the paper was a real pain to remove. I think a specialty ruler would make the job a lot easier, should I ever make another. Nannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239289676429380866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677609960973877465.post-11802203632314269982016-01-25T20:44:34.185+13:002016-01-25T20:44:34.185+13:00Thanks Diann! The jury is still out on this – whil...Thanks Diann! The jury is still out on this – while I too love the red, I’m leaning towards going “pretty’ with low volume corner triangles & keeping that vintage-y feel! <br />Watch this space! Linda<br />Linda @ kokaquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01942832808800906728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677609960973877465.post-63312988196678019622016-01-25T12:54:26.448+13:002016-01-25T12:54:26.448+13:00Guess I am with everyone too, and I'm not a re...Guess I am with everyone too, and I'm not a red lover, but I sure love it with turquoise! Sandra Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17737049269550479188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677609960973877465.post-1394468378182624652016-01-25T12:06:44.585+13:002016-01-25T12:06:44.585+13:00I am with the group. I love the red! It works so ...I am with the group. I love the red! It works so beautifully with the browns and the blues. Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!Cynthia Brunz Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03493041529014071142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677609960973877465.post-90328788383239626582016-01-25T08:51:04.077+13:002016-01-25T08:51:04.077+13:00I love the red, too! Especially with the turquoise...I love the red, too! Especially with the turquoise!LIttle Penguin Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05963436433585505550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677609960973877465.post-50000073243616416772016-01-23T07:13:52.891+13:002016-01-23T07:13:52.891+13:00Love my Kaleido ruler -- have made several great q...Love my Kaleido ruler -- have made several great quilts using it!! The red really makes the turquoise pop!!Mary Hueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930632913728046516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677609960973877465.post-18547569439044550642016-01-23T02:41:28.774+13:002016-01-23T02:41:28.774+13:00LOVE the red!! It makes other colors pop so yes mo...LOVE the red!! It makes other colors pop so yes most definitely. :-)Marysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02000465859017119743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677609960973877465.post-30891370916395511762016-01-22T20:20:56.385+13:002016-01-22T20:20:56.385+13:00I really thought I had left a comment on your lusc...I really thought I had left a comment on your luscious reds Linda - but I see I did not! They really pop, I love them.Mystic Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13233427034920359604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677609960973877465.post-36479137515005351942016-01-22T17:55:24.614+13:002016-01-22T17:55:24.614+13:00I think the red is definitely the answer. Makes th...I think the red is definitely the answer. Makes the pattern show up dramatically. Freddie Moran always says red is her neutral so you are in good company, Linda.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05139897702169696195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677609960973877465.post-36895084404942830062016-01-22T09:44:29.160+13:002016-01-22T09:44:29.160+13:00I think the red makes the blues pop a bit more tha...I think the red makes the blues pop a bit more than a neutral color would. Great discovery!lalaluuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14580283923549389072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677609960973877465.post-52623067837010539802016-01-22T09:28:37.826+13:002016-01-22T09:28:37.826+13:00Thank you Julie! It’s a bit of a leap for me – usi...Thank you Julie! It’s a bit of a leap for me – using red as the background - but I’m liking it! Just going to look at it a bit longer before I decide totally!<br /><br /><br />Linda @ kokaquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01942832808800906728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677609960973877465.post-60476539385789021552016-01-22T09:23:40.446+13:002016-01-22T09:23:40.446+13:00Yes you do it!! Maybe even as Gayle suggests and u...Yes you do it!! Maybe even as Gayle suggests and use different reds. Can't wait to see it finished.Marlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11035448151496133522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677609960973877465.post-53694721867309550982016-01-22T08:14:24.387+13:002016-01-22T08:14:24.387+13:00Go for it. I think the red makes your blocks POP....Go for it. I think the red makes your blocks POP.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07999097330359965266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677609960973877465.post-84279179491551305472016-01-22T03:31:01.025+13:002016-01-22T03:31:01.025+13:00One red or multi reds?
One red or multi reds?<br />gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11629856023631651681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677609960973877465.post-87714292082049040562016-01-22T00:48:38.941+13:002016-01-22T00:48:38.941+13:00Why not red? I think it looks great!Why not red? I think it looks great!Julie in GAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11677941320847327067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677609960973877465.post-78791471794940798562016-01-21T22:38:38.496+13:002016-01-21T22:38:38.496+13:00I love red but strangely have almost none of it in...I love red but strangely have almost none of it in my stash. This will look fantastic if you go ahead with it!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11965380130730880977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677609960973877465.post-27575297558606134702016-01-21T22:23:09.791+13:002016-01-21T22:23:09.791+13:00Wow! Looks cool.Wow! Looks cool.Karynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501868462442196722noreply@blogger.com