Chicken or the Egg? Block or Fabric?

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02-13-2011, 11:42 PM

#11

nellebelles

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Originally Posted by amma

It is 50/50 for me :D:D:D

Me, too!

02-13-2011, 11:51 PM

#12

C.Cal Quilt Girl

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Fabric first, want to work with something I like.

02-14-2011, 03:21 AM

#13

Katiequiltsalot

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Always the pattern first,but I design most of my quilts.

02-14-2011, 04:56 AM

#14

susie-susie-susie

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I usually pick the pattern first then the fabric. Sometimes I have a particular fabric that I really like and then have to match it for a pattern I have already selected.
Sue

02-14-2011, 04:57 AM

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sewingsuz

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It is 50/50 . I have something in mind with fabric, I buy.

02-14-2011, 05:36 AM

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gal288

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Fabric usually,, unless I am making a special quilt where I have choosen the block first. I make album quilts for special occassions annd then find the fabric centered around that persons favorite colors or theme.

02-14-2011, 05:37 AM

#17

LivelyLady

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Originally Posted by amma

It is 50/50 for me :D:D:D

ditto :)

02-14-2011, 05:44 AM

#18

SuzyQ

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I usually pick the pattern first and then the fabric. I just finished a mystery quilt and would not have picked the fabrics I used if I had the pattern first. It's usually the pattern telling me the fabrics I need to use.

Susan

02-14-2011, 06:05 AM

#19

CloverPatch

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when I know the pattern I want. I know the look. It takes me trial and error to pick the right fabrics. Kinda of like picking paint for a room. I do a test block then look at it for a while to see if I like it.
I am working on a quilt now with test blocks that didn't make the cut. They are getting a second chance in a new quilt.