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04-26-2010, 06:32 AM
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I meant to send this to you.. Now, this is true... I learned that in my color class, that does help.... but some times I get a little thrown off when I want to use just solid colors.... this is when I have a problem
04-26-2010, 06:53 AM
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I think picking out fabric is the hardest part of making a quilt. I have such a hard time with it too. It seems like I always end up with one fabric that I'm not totally happy with, but I never seem to figure that out until the quilt has been put together. It's frustrating. I am getting ready to make a french braid and picking out the fabrics scares me to death.
04-26-2010, 07:01 AM
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I will add, it does get easier. My problem is I have two natures. One wants all the brightest, gaudiest fabrics possible. The other wants the calm pastels. The only think I am sure of is that I don't like colors that are grayed. I want clear colors. Just get to know your likes and dislikes.
Another trick I learned in my color class was to pick a favorite object or picture for inspiration. Look at the colors. I picked my grandmother's candy dish for my inspiration. It was one of the easiest quilts to pick fabrics for and it's one of my very favorites.
Another trick I learned in my color class was to pick a favorite object or picture for inspiration. Look at the colors. I picked my grandmother's candy dish for my inspiration. It was one of the easiest quilts to pick fabrics for and it's one of my very favorites.
04-26-2010, 09:58 AM
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An hour is not that long picking out fabrics :D:D:D
I have spent waaaay longer than that, and in several different stores, making it a full day event LOL
Picking out the right shade, tone, size of print, takes some thought and time. Savor this step as much as the others, you can always ask for help at the LQS, too :D:D:D
I have spent waaaay longer than that, and in several different stores, making it a full day event LOL
Picking out the right shade, tone, size of print, takes some thought and time. Savor this step as much as the others, you can always ask for help at the LQS, too :D:D:D
04-26-2010, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by kasmitty1
it's a struggle every time.Visualizing what the colors and fabric patterns will look like together is hard. I've gone so far as to just get a small sample and scan the fabric into my scanner, take it into my graphic design software, and "build" the quilt on my computer, so I can get a sense if it'll look alright.
I guess, practice, practice, practice, will do it. If I have to go back for a replacement fabric, at least I have the original one to go in my stash, so it isn't wasted.
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