Oh what fun I went fabric shopping for the first time... I think my stash has start
#24
nice haul. i found that early on, i chose just my favorite colors. then i found that being a member of several groups, other colors outside of my comfort zone were required, so i picked up that type when they were on sale.
#25
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Would love to see the bargello!
#26
I think someone had fun shopping
Love your colors of fabric...these are the colors I started with myself and then things escalated...or should I say went out of control O-O
Enjoy the journey and be hooked ;-)
Love your colors of fabric...these are the colors I started with myself and then things escalated...or should I say went out of control O-O
Enjoy the journey and be hooked ;-)
#28
I see you found the same JoAnn's sale my daughter and I shopped at yesterday! We will be going back next week to use our 30% off coupons, too! They almost never have those Keepsake Calicos for 50% off. 40% is about the most they usually do. It was a good sale. This week JoAnn's is offering their better stuff-- the designer quilting lines-- at 40% off. I'm going to get the one's I've been wanting and use my 30% off coupon. It will get the price down from $12.99 a yard to about $5.45-- yay!
My favorite part of planning a quilt is going through the store and pulling fabrics, building a collection. It's so much fun! Have a ball and show us your double hourglass blocks when you get them made.
My favorite part of planning a quilt is going through the store and pulling fabrics, building a collection. It's so much fun! Have a ball and show us your double hourglass blocks when you get them made.
#29
When I started building my stash, I tried to get a variety of all colors but only purchased half yard or yard cuts. Big mistake! Most quilt patterns call for way more yardage than that! I I'll have to use it up in small projects or scrap quilts!
Now I try to add neutrals such as white, black, cream, tan, grey, etc. when I find good sales. And I try to buy 3-4 yards of each. That way when I come across a quilt I want to make, I am free to purchase the focal fabric without having to worry about the background because I have a stash of neutrals. Of course, if I fall I love with a fabric line, I purchase as much of that as I can afford....
I love the browns you have chosen. Will have to add some browns to my neutrals stash!
Now I try to add neutrals such as white, black, cream, tan, grey, etc. when I find good sales. And I try to buy 3-4 yards of each. That way when I come across a quilt I want to make, I am free to purchase the focal fabric without having to worry about the background because I have a stash of neutrals. Of course, if I fall I love with a fabric line, I purchase as much of that as I can afford....
I love the browns you have chosen. Will have to add some browns to my neutrals stash!
#30
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Mass
Posts: 315
"Question what are good colors to have in your stash? I know it is up to me but I'm sure there are some staples that are needed."
I would shop with a particular quilt in mind. I have a "wish" list of quilts or a color scheme in mind when I go shopping. If you don't have a plan you will end up with a lot of hard to use fabrics. Backgrounds are always good to buy but don't limit yourself to white or off white, black makes a great background too!!
If you love it buy at least 3 yards and watch out ... we mostly all buy too many mediums and not enough dark darks and light lights or those accents that make a quilt sing.
Welcome to the quilting world!!
cindy
I would shop with a particular quilt in mind. I have a "wish" list of quilts or a color scheme in mind when I go shopping. If you don't have a plan you will end up with a lot of hard to use fabrics. Backgrounds are always good to buy but don't limit yourself to white or off white, black makes a great background too!!
If you love it buy at least 3 yards and watch out ... we mostly all buy too many mediums and not enough dark darks and light lights or those accents that make a quilt sing.
Welcome to the quilting world!!
cindy
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