What is so hard about "blue"?
#11
I once needed 9 different shades of grey for a wall hanging. Whoever thought that there could be so many different greys? green greys, blue greys, brown greys...I forget how many piece of fabric I bought before I got 9 that went together. Did the same thing with a blue quilt. Don't think I'll do a color wave again for a long time.
#12
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Beautiful quilt.
When I think of Earth Tones, I do not think of white at all.
Great idea to use paint chips to confirm colours.
I have a quilt in process for my son. It is red, black, white and grey. There are 20+ different fabrics in it and lots of variation in the shades of black, red, white and grey.
When I think of Earth Tones, I do not think of white at all.
Great idea to use paint chips to confirm colours.
I have a quilt in process for my son. It is red, black, white and grey. There are 20+ different fabrics in it and lots of variation in the shades of black, red, white and grey.
#13
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When helping customers I'm often pulling out fabrics to match and is amazing how colors "change" depending on what they are paired with...That's why I check with several fabrics...some pinks look coral or peachy or more lavender or blue....
#17
I'm making a blue quilt now for a 7 year old girl. Her grandma said she likes "blue." So I started with regular blues, then I started thinking she really loves Frozen. So I added more aqua-ish fabrics. I'm thinking that's more what the grandma meant by "blue." Hopefully she'll like it.
#19
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Location: Oregon
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My friend from work was getting married and I offered to make a signature quilt for the guests to sign. His wife told me "teal but not too bright" I sent her a link to the green through the teal jelly roll I was considering, and she okayed it. Then I get to the ceremony and her color was actually bright turquoise.
#20
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OMG! the Blues have a lot of it. We went through probably a dozen shades to find the right one for the office and not really sure if it's the palest of teal blue or aqua. To me it's what one could call a neutral blue. I never think of paint chips. Some would probably ask from what brand. geesh!!
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