Berries and more berries

by Karen on June 7, 2009

I ended up making 32 berries for the “Very Berry Christmas” block. Now to decide on the arrangement! I have taken photo’s of 3 different placements for the berries and would like everyone’s opinion. Not that I will go with whatever the most pick or anything. I would just like to know what you all think and I will decide from there. Opinions count

This version on the left is #1, it has some berries in the center around the center flower not in groupings of 3 as the pattern had there just isn’t room for that but in a circle around it instead. Also some berries scattered around the green leave wreath.

In the next version in the photo on the right #2 I decided to put the berries in a different order. This version has berries only in the green leaf wreath area. It makes a difference in not having any berries in the center doesn’t it? Does not detract from the center flower?

In this next version on the bottom left, #3 I went back to berries around the center flower and in groupings of 3 around the green leaf wreath. I like the groups in the leaves but not so sure if I like them also around the flower.

Each photo can be clicked on to enlarge and see closer.

{ 14 comments }

Vicki W June 7, 2009 at 9:53 am: I like #2 by a wide margin. To me, the berries in the center take away from the center flower. JMHO though.

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Regina Chronister June 7, 2009 at 10:37 am: I vote for 2 I like it best Regina
Caron Mosey June 7, 2009 at 11:42 am: Yup, I like number 2 the best as well. It’s more symmetrical.

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LindaKs June 7, 2009 at 12:00 pm: #2 for sure IMHO. It’s the even number in the center that I don’t care for. Odd numbers (of anything) is always much more pleasing to the eye.
That’s very pretty.

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Christine June 7, 2009 at 1:10 pm: I like #1 the best, as the berries are most random there, and that’s how nature works, random clusters of things

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Ranette June 7, 2009 at 4:28 pm: Well I thought I liked #3 the best and then I kept looking at them and enlarging the photos and I have to agree that #2 is more pleasing over all. So it’s #2 for me too! )

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Crispy June 7, 2009 at 4:30 pm: I’m voting for #2 also. It just looks more balanced that the others IMHO.

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Karen K June 7, 2009 at 5:38 pm: I vote for #2 too. It just appeals to me. You do beautiful work!

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Anya June 7, 2009 at 5:40 pm: Number 2 for me, too. No berries in the center.

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Gari June 7, 2009 at 7:00 pm: I guess I am in the minority, I really like #3. I think it is a balanced use of the berries and the wreath looks more filled in.

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Jay June 7, 2009 at 10:02 pm: I have to cast my vote for number 2. The flower in the center is beautiful on it’s own, and undulating ring of berries around the outside help draw the eye out from the center toward the edges. That’s just my thought on the matter. Happy Stitching! Jay
Karen June 8, 2009 at 6:59 am: Looks like most of you are at #2, that is the way I am leaning right now also. I keep looking from one photo to the next trying to decide. While I am trying to decide on that block I will be working on a Dear Jane block and then go back to it. Thanks to everyone taking the time to look and vote.
Arlene June 8, 2009 at 7:19 pm: I like 2 but I think I like it best because it does not have the berries around the center of the block. The berries around the center inside the circle seem to take away from the center flower.
CJ July 6, 2009 at 12:49 pm: I like #2 as well. The berries around the centre flower really detract from it.

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