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    Old 04-04-2013, 03:47 AM
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    As I am looking at al the pictures of the quilts this morning I realize that the first thing that draws me to one are the colors in it. I just love the vibrant primary colors and the scrappy tops. Funny,my home and my clothing are mainly neutrals. After the color I then study the quilting. I am learning to like the heavily quilted tops but this has been slow in coming. What colors do you like and how do you quilt your tops?
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    Old 04-04-2013, 04:07 AM
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    Color for me, too and bright at times. I have found in quilting that the color red is something I like. Until I quilted I really did not like red. Some of the old quilts I have seen always have a bit of red in them and look good, still.
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    I am pulled in by "old" traditional patterns & scrappy quilts with muted colors - antique quilts really. In the stores I go first to the batiks (in all colors). I am so new that I like almost everything.
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    I am totally in love with THIS one: Bordered Diamonds by Kaffee Fassett

    It isn't too far down my list, and I can't wait to get to it!
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    Old 04-04-2013, 04:46 AM
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    Originally Posted by Teeler
    I am totally in love with THIS one: Bordered Diamonds by Kaffee Fassett

    It isn't too far down my list, and I can't wait to get to it!
    I love that also.
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    Old 04-04-2013, 05:07 AM
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    Originally Posted by Teeler
    I am totally in love with THIS one: Bordered Diamonds by Kaffee Fassett

    It isn't too far down my list, and I can't wait to get to it!
    omg that is absolutely beautiful.
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    Old 04-04-2013, 05:56 AM
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    I am drawn to brights and springy pastels. Pinks, yellows, oranges, aquas, etc. I tend to like simple quilting, though I can appreciate the artistry in intricate patterns. I also seem to be drawn to patterns with lots of white space.
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    Old 04-04-2013, 06:23 AM
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    I love the colors of 20s and 30s fabrics. They seem so happy to me. So far things I have had quilted for me have been an all over stipple, which I love. I made a Yellow Brick Road quilt with fabric that has cats and dogs on it and is primary colors as backgrounds on the quilt. It is so cheerful, too. When I get it quilted I am going to see if the lady who does my longarming has a paw print pattern. Or maybe a mouse. Other colors I love are greens, blues, purples, yellows oranges. Batiks are another favorite.
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    Old 04-04-2013, 06:33 AM
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    Color choice really makes a difference -- each member in our little quilting bee group is going to make an Irish Mist quilt top for our new project -- it will be interesting to see how different the quilts will look because of the different fabrics chosen -- basically there will be one light, one dark, and 4 medium tones for the quilt -- I'm looking forward to seeing the progress on each quilt!!
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    Old 04-04-2013, 07:55 AM
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    I like winter/fall colors more subdued, less vibrant.
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