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    Old 11-25-2011, 09:22 AM
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    Question I could really use your help

    My 20 year old daughter has asked me to make her a twin size bed quilt for her room.

    When I asked her about colors, she showed me this printed paper that she really loves. She would like the quilt to have similar green, blue and brown colors. She likes the flower print.

    Any suggestions? I sure wish this was fabric rather than paper.

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    Old 11-25-2011, 09:25 AM
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    I'd take the paper and go to the local fabric store. That way you can see if anything in those colors are suitable. Pretty paper by the way.
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    Old 11-25-2011, 09:57 AM
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    Sometimes wallpaper companies also sell fabric yardage that matches or coordinates. If so, it's usually stated in the wallpaper book. Just a thought.
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    Old 11-25-2011, 09:58 AM
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    Very pretty paper. I am with you, too bad it isn't fabric. It may take quite a bit of searching for fabric, but I'll bet you will come up with something that is creative and beautiful.
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    Old 11-25-2011, 10:19 AM
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    Try and match it up with the the colors and pattern. Maybe on line you will have success with finding something similar, since there is sooooo much to choose from. Good luck! Would love to see the finished quilt, its gonna be beautiful!
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    Old 11-25-2011, 01:38 PM
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    Take her to the fabric store, when she gets there she will be better able to make choices on what is available.

    OR. Check out the pattern by blue meadow designs called ASTORIA. Maybe instead of white background she could choose similar light greens as a background (you could actually mix greens and do YBR or similar), blues as sashing and/or
    Boarders and do a greyed appliqué, like the Astoria pattern over the greens. I think you could get a similar effect to the wallpaper.

    Happy customer of blue meadow designs, the have such nice modern patterns, very appealing to the younger persons
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    Old 11-25-2011, 02:08 PM
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    pretty colors. i'd take the paper to the fabric store and try and coordinate it there.
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    Old 11-25-2011, 03:46 PM
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    nice color combinations ...i'd co-ordinate them with fabrics found in any fabric stores like most have said here
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    I would try your local fabric shops to see if they have anything close and even if itsnnot in those colors you can check to see if it comes in those Coles.
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    Old 11-25-2011, 04:37 PM
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    Check out Connecting Threads. I seem to remember they have a new line with similar design and colors. Good Luck.
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