Does anyone else hate the task of picking out fabric.
12-03-2010, 12:39 PM
#82
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Choosing the fabrics for a quilt is the best part of making a quilt to me. Choose colors you like and colors that will go with the colors in the room. If color is the problem. Don't narrow yourself down, make a scrap quilt. Anything goes. :thumbup:
12-03-2010, 01:15 PM
#83
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I too have had some difficulty picking out colors. The best thing that I have done is go with a friend to pick out colors. We complement each other. She was an interior designer and I am a math teacher. She will critic my colors and I tell her how much fabric to buy for a border.
Good luck
Good luck
12-03-2010, 01:54 PM
#85
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Picking out the fabrics does get easier with more experience. Color is NOT as important as using prints of similar character and with enough contrast between the different prints. I found working with scraps makes it easier. Also I stay away from medium toned fabrics and busy prints to get the high contrast I like.
12-03-2010, 03:24 PM
#88
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Originally Posted by merrylouw
I had that problem too, at first. How about if you take that Storm at Sea pattern back to your LQS, pick out one fabric that you LOVE and then ask the experts in the shop to give you a few suggestions for coordinating fabrics. It's their job, they do it every day. The more you watch them do it, the more it will rub off on you.
Just remember to have fun. That's what it's all about.
Just remember to have fun. That's what it's all about.
12-03-2010, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by MZStitch
My Mom gave me some cash for my birthday. I already had my plans for a king size storm at sea ready, so I headed to a favorite quilt shop today. I spent two hours wandering around the store, and left with nothing.
This past summer, same thing, I had a chance to spend a day in Lancaster Pennsylvania and many Amish quilt shops.. Left with nothing.
I love to quilt, I love the whole process of piecing, applique, free motion quilting. But when it comes to picking out the fabric, I'm at a loss.
I did buy one 1/4 yard piece to check the color out in my room, brought it home, didn't like it! On to another shop sometime next week! Argh.
This past summer, same thing, I had a chance to spend a day in Lancaster Pennsylvania and many Amish quilt shops.. Left with nothing.
I love to quilt, I love the whole process of piecing, applique, free motion quilting. But when it comes to picking out the fabric, I'm at a loss.
I did buy one 1/4 yard piece to check the color out in my room, brought it home, didn't like it! On to another shop sometime next week! Argh.
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