August PP BOM

Looks definitely like a 6 color block. I suppose you could do the reds/blues in the same tones. You would lose the shadow effect -- but the block would still be pretty. BUT..... check out the backs of your fabrics... could you use the front as 1 fabric and the back as a second... to get the dark/light contrast the block shows?

Also --you are early in the year -- how difficult would it be to expand your palette and add two more fabrics... and then work them in to future blocks?

Just a few ideas!

Kate in MI

I pulled from my stash for both pallets to start this year. Not sure I have more. And I definitely can't buy more. I may just have to pass on the shadow effect.

Thanks for the input.

I went with four, lost the shadow effect, but the block turned out great.

Trixie

Mary - can you tell me what you need for the other 2 fabrics? If so, I'll look and send you a care pkg, aka, squishie. Email me if I can help.

Thanks, TerriLee. I'm going to play around with what I have and see what comes up.

Nope, it uses 6 all right. I bet you have something else you could use in your stash. A pale blue or lighter shade of purple would blend in well with the light colored blocks. A different TOT white print might work for you as well as a solid white or cream.

For the darker blocks I'd search the stash for a dark red/garnet or burgundy as well as a gold or a gray. Perhaps a dark orange would work.

You might also think about taking some of the green from the light colored block stash and use it with the dark blocks. Debra in VA See my quilts at

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Great idea PAT. I love the final sentence >g< never thought of that, in words, I mean!. . In message , Pat in Virginia writes