Are you a Subtle Sally or a Bold Betty?
07-23-2011, 07:47 PM
#21
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Allen Park, Mi
Posts: 218
Defiently a Bold Betty. I love bright primary colors.
Originally Posted by gaevren
Everyone has their own style and their own color preferences. Traditional, contemporary, etc. I'm making a quilt and my mother, who is visiting, thought that I should have chosen a much darker blue background fabric to go along with the white embroidery and white applique so that it would all "pop" better. However, that isn't the effect I want! I always gravitate towards subtle designs, subtle colors, and textures, and always prefer a more traditional look colorwise than contemporary bright-hued stuff. Earth tones, not jewel! And I think wholecloth quilts are some of the most incredibly gorgeous things on the planet.
Often I will look at other people's quilts and appreciate the work, and the craftsmanship, but think to myself "I'd NEVER go with those colors or patterns!!" Kind of how people decorate their houses differently, or different styles of painting- classical, surrealist, abstract...you can appreciate the beauty even though it's not your "style". Make sense? :mrgreen:
So what do you like?
Often I will look at other people's quilts and appreciate the work, and the craftsmanship, but think to myself "I'd NEVER go with those colors or patterns!!" Kind of how people decorate their houses differently, or different styles of painting- classical, surrealist, abstract...you can appreciate the beauty even though it's not your "style". Make sense? :mrgreen:
So what do you like?
07-23-2011, 08:43 PM
#23
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Out searching for some sunshine :-)
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I have one piece of fabric that is so bright, it almost hurts your eyes to look at it LOL and other brights/lights that play nicely along side of it...
There are also earth tones, subtle pastels, contemporary styles, and I am working on a bigger selection of darks too... and more in my stash LOL
So I guess it depends on my mood, who I am making the fabrics for, and what catches my eye...
There are also earth tones, subtle pastels, contemporary styles, and I am working on a bigger selection of darks too... and more in my stash LOL
So I guess it depends on my mood, who I am making the fabrics for, and what catches my eye...
07-23-2011, 09:24 PM
#28
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Sunny Southern California, actually Riverside
Posts: 414
I like lots of variety. Love brights and pop but like autumn colors too. The ones I like least are beiges and Tans. I am not a retro fab fan and am not crazy about dark Thimbleberries or cival war fabrics. I love batiks of ALL kinds, fairy frosts and wonderful blenders. I LOVE FABRIC AND VARIETY!!!
07-24-2011, 03:11 AM
#30
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: FL
Posts: 7,084
I've noticed that my style has evolved since I got back into quilting after being away from it for years. I used to choose traditional patterns and fabrics, now I like more contemporary patterns and fabrics. I don't care much for drab colors. I've found that when I make someone a quilt in colors I think I don't care for, it kind of grows on me while when working on it and then I don't mind so much. My most favorites are ocean colors, blues, greens, tans. Most of the quilts for me don't really match my decor, I just happen to love how they came out.
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