I just joined a mystery quilt, a maple leaf pattern is all I know, but I am a beginner and I would like to see examples of what it may-might-maybe- look like at the end; I know there are many maple leaf patterns out there. I also would like to see what colors other people chose because I am afraid that mine will turn out ugly. Let me know of any examples of maple leaf tops you know of online. Thanks in advance! If you want to send the link to me privately, it is: quilt shop hopper (all one word), at comcast dot net.
Also, is it common for quilts to use three colors? ( one light one medium and one dark) I am wondering if I should use only three colors in my maple leaf mystery. Do you think using more than 3 colors will make the end product look too busy or make it look more like an ugly crazy quilt that I pieced in the dark, rather that an organized beauty? Remember, I am a beginner; I have started a dozen projects, finished none because of fear of failure. There, I said it.
The maple leaf directions say 6 darks and 6 lights, but in my mind I see fall leaves that are bright orange, bright red, bright golden yellow, the colors of fire. They are neither dark nor light, they are screaming. Am I misinterpreting the terms?
I need some coffee.
Cyndi