Thursday, January 24, 2013

I Need Your Advice


Option 1: Star standing on one point.


Option 2: Star standing on two points.

I'm making a new selvage quilt and I need to decide whether to use Option 1 or 2.  Which do you prefer? I think the background will be a yellow retro print.
When I look at Option 2, I see an empty box (in the center 6 blocks).

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35 comments:

  1. DianeYJanuary 24, 2013 at 2:04 PM

    I personally like #1 better

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  2. Anne DJanuary 24, 2013 at 2:06 PM

    I like 1

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  3. June CalenderJanuary 24, 2013 at 2:10 PM

    Just to make things interesting -- well no, sincerely, I like option two. The lighter colored selvage on the left side of the star on one point gives the optical illusion that it is not quite in balance. The two pointed version seems solidly balanced -- in my view, of course.

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  4. gmJanuary 24, 2013 at 2:14 PM

    2

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  5. stufenzumgerichtJanuary 24, 2013 at 2:34 PM

    I'd prefer option 2 'cause for me, the star feels more complexe,it fills the block in a better way, if you know, what I mean! Best wishes Martina

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  6. SaraJanuary 24, 2013 at 2:51 PM

    I like option 1 the best. But I love stars any directions.

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  7. The Calico CatJanuary 24, 2013 at 3:02 PM

    1

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  8. RuthJanuary 24, 2013 at 3:07 PM

    One point!

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  9. Gail in VegasJanuary 24, 2013 at 3:11 PM

    Option 1. For some reason, number 2 looks thinner and I much prefer a plump star to a skinny star!

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  10. reganJanuary 24, 2013 at 3:35 PM

    I like 2 better....I don't know why! lol

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  11. DianneJanuary 24, 2013 at 3:49 PM

    I prefer number 2. It is much more interesting than #1 and is a bit unexpected.

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  12. Victoria Findlay WolfeJanuary 24, 2013 at 3:52 PM

    option 2! love option 2.. feels weighted and balanced... Your call though, you do just fine on your own! ;-)

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  13. RosaJanuary 24, 2013 at 3:59 PM

    I love #1

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  14. PoppyprintJanuary 24, 2013 at 4:26 PM

    I think we are all so used to the Star of David as a symbol, it's natural for many of our brains to prefer #1 as something familiar.

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  15. FlourishingPalmsJanuary 24, 2013 at 4:27 PM

    Option #2. I think I'm losing in your poll, but when I saw option #1, I immediately thought of a religious star. Not that it's a bad thing - oh no. Is that the message you want to convey?

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  16. susilociJanuary 24, 2013 at 5:10 PM

    A mi me gusta más la 1.

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  17. gmacdougJanuary 24, 2013 at 5:14 PM

    I like 1 best

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  18. SewjournalJanuary 24, 2013 at 5:46 PM

    Number 1 definitely

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  19. The Cozy QuilterJanuary 24, 2013 at 5:55 PM

    I prefer #1

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  20. Glen QuiltSwissyJanuary 24, 2013 at 6:00 PM

    Oh my. I am not sure! I think #1 looks like it is holding its hands up in the air, and #2 looks like it is just standing there with arms down.

    I know, I am weird.

    I think I like #2.

    glen

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  21. Julia WoodJanuary 24, 2013 at 6:38 PM

    I like number 1 the best!

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  22. pippiroseJanuary 24, 2013 at 6:46 PM

    I like number 1. It looks like the traditional "star" shape.

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  23. Outback Crafter - DebraJanuary 24, 2013 at 7:33 PM

    Star 1 reminds me of star of David so depending on if you are wanting to convey a 'religious' message or not.

    I prefer star 2, I think it has more 'secondry' images in in.

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  24. Pat V.January 24, 2013 at 7:43 PM

    I like option 1, it seems more of an "on point" block to me.

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  25. StasaLynnJanuary 24, 2013 at 8:08 PM

    I like option 2 - I think it is unexpected and it fits well with the color choices..... But since you are getting pretty equal votes for both 1 and 2 - maybe twist to the design would be putting some on two points (like in the center) and the one points on the corners or vice-versa - so you are using both options!

    I must add that this is a beautiful block!

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  26. Exuberantcolor/Wanda S HansonJanuary 24, 2013 at 9:03 PM

    I like #2 best.

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  27. Kucki68January 25, 2013 at 1:37 AM

    This time I like the first option better and that had nothing to do with the box in the second one (which I think is cool.) The first option looks airier to me and for a star airy seems to be preferable to me.

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  28. Kathi's KreationsJanuary 25, 2013 at 6:19 AM

    Definitely #1

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  29. UnknownJanuary 25, 2013 at 7:55 AM

    I prefer option #1.

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  30. LeilaJanuary 25, 2013 at 10:28 AM

    I think I like #2 best.
    Great quilt.

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  31. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2013 at 10:53 AM

    definately number 1

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  32. BonniedooJanuary 25, 2013 at 2:26 PM

    #1

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  33. LN in TXJanuary 25, 2013 at 9:27 PM

    I like Option 2. #1 looks nervous, like it could topple over at any moment. #2 looks calm, stable, relaxed.

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  34. DiJanuary 26, 2013 at 8:16 AM

    Like many others I prefer option 2. It looks more stable, balanced and weighty, and is just beautiful in itself without being reminiscent of a religious symbol.

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  35. electricdunceJanuary 26, 2013 at 11:06 PM

    Option Two gets my vote, Karin

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