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    Old 09-05-2013, 01:04 PM
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    Go to the show in Oaks Pa end of the mo. They will have lots. It is one of the Mancusco shows.
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    Old 09-05-2013, 01:15 PM
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    Creativequiltkits.com has modern fabric, it's beautiful. They sell lots of fabric yardage not just kits that are made up. Check it out!
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    Old 09-05-2013, 01:22 PM
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    Hawthorne Threads is one of my favorites for modern fabrics. Also, loads of people on Etsy sell modern quilting fabrics.

    I believe "Low Volume" quilts are just paler and more neutral... the opposite of "bright".
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    Old 09-05-2013, 01:59 PM
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    Thank you, ladies! I knew I could count on your collective wisdom to point me in the right direction. So far, it seems that etsy.com has the biggest collection of modern fabrics with some low volume one mixed in. I already have some in my stash, but it looks like I'll have to keep looking, perhaps at the show in Oak, PA this month. I always find fabric at the quilt shows that never makes it to my corner of the world. Thanks again!
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    Old 09-05-2013, 02:12 PM
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    And for those of you who are still wondering what "low volume" is, I see that this topic has been discussed recently here on QB.

    http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...y-t212084.html

    My favorite example is the one made here:
    http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/2...fresh-air.html

    And here's another great one:
    http://www.redpepperquilts.com/2012/...ume-quilt.html

    Lots of white, cream and neutral backgrounds.
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    Old 09-05-2013, 04:11 PM
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    Will have to find a picture of the one I made recently that I call my calm quilt. Think maybe it qualifies
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    Old 09-05-2013, 04:42 PM
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    Originally Posted by Tartan
    Low volume- what does it mean exactly? Low contrast, low intensity? Inquiring minds want to know. I have always thought of them as nuetrals.
    Ditto. I'm also glad I'm not the only one that didn't know what low volume was.
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    Old 09-05-2013, 04:47 PM
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    Don't know how I missed the post on low volume quilts - had never heard that term before either! Learned something new today.
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    I love these quilts for spring and summer decorating. I have always used lots of whites and soft florals in my summer quilts.
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    Old 09-05-2013, 05:51 PM
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    I, too, did not know the term Low Volume Quilts. But ... I totally LOVE the look! And wouldn't you know that my small stash is mostly brights! Yea! More fabric needed!
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