Hard to use stash, never right blend of colors, designs on fabric yadd yadda
01-28-2011, 10:02 AM
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I've done "scrappy" quilts with odds-and-ends doing just nine-patches, with say five squares of the same print and four of the same solid (any color that matches). Then joined the blocks together with no sashing. I just randomize the placement of the blocks so that the colors are all mixed up.
To my eyes there's some "method" to the madness and the result looks acceptable, and yet the colors in the blocks don't have to be related to each other, as long as they are harmonious within each block.
I've done several this way with 12 blocks, each using fabrics that pertain to one month of the year. Kinda liked the effect.
To my eyes there's some "method" to the madness and the result looks acceptable, and yet the colors in the blocks don't have to be related to each other, as long as they are harmonious within each block.
I've done several this way with 12 blocks, each using fabrics that pertain to one month of the year. Kinda liked the effect.
01-28-2011, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by QM
Originally Posted by BellaBoo
When I buy fabric on sale or clearance I opt for yardage of the blender colors, tone on tone, and neutrals. I buy fat quarters and pre cuts of the pretty prints/colors to use as the focal parts of a pattern.
I will only usually buy yardage of colourful prints when I have a project planned (or, lets face it, if I "can't live without it" lol)
01-28-2011, 08:58 PM
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I have very few neutrals. Recently, I have been working on increasing the number of 'reads as solid' fabrics, since my inclination is to buy busy prints.
A couple of years ago, I was given a sample packet of Sunflower fabrics. Many of these I would never have bought on my own. I think I put it to good use, however. I don't seem to have a picture of the finished quilt, only the flimsy.
A couple of years ago, I was given a sample packet of Sunflower fabrics. Many of these I would never have bought on my own. I think I put it to good use, however. I don't seem to have a picture of the finished quilt, only the flimsy.
Sunflower patches
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