what would you do....
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what would you do....
My sister just brought home 6 fabrics all browns, different prints and shades(that blend nicely) and wanted me to find a quilt pattern for any or all fabrics. My question is what would you do with up to 6 fabrics all in browns? All I can see is a q9p for 3 of these fabrics.
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I have to laugh, because someone posted earlier today that she couldn't understand why anyone would make a brown quilt. I LOVE brown, and have seen many beautiful brown quilts. You can make any quilt design in browns, if you have the right amount of contrast. Google brown quilts and look at the images - lots of variety. You might also check out neutral quilts.
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Yellow brick road would be lovely. . . Scroll down to YBR pattern. http://quiltbug.com/patterns/atkinson-designs.htm
I made this pattern once so I might have it in my pattern box. If you are interested, I will send it to you.
I made this pattern once so I might have it in my pattern box. If you are interested, I will send it to you.
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I have to laugh, because someone posted earlier today that she couldn't understand why anyone would make a brown quilt. I LOVE brown, and have seen many beautiful brown quilts. You can make any quilt design in browns, if you have the right amount of contrast. Google brown quilts and look at the images - lots of variety. You might also check out neutral quilts.
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Since the fabrics are of many different shades and blend nicely, my first thought is to expand her selection and make a bargello or French braid quilt. Both require "color runs" of more than 6 fabrics, but she's provided a wonderful base.
What I love about both bargello and French braid patterns is that the color runs "go somewhere." They don't just muddle among themselves, however harmonious that might be.
Good luck! And please let us all know the outcome!!!
What I love about both bargello and French braid patterns is that the color runs "go somewhere." They don't just muddle among themselves, however harmonious that might be.
Good luck! And please let us all know the outcome!!!
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I love browns also, but I do not know if I would want to put all six and nothing else into one quilt. As someone ahead of me said, some nice ecru or even cream would break it up a bit.
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