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06-07-2013, 06:31 PM

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Sandrea

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I haven't started mine yet. My problem is trying to decide a color scheme and how many different fabrics I will need. I admire what you have done. I just wish I would know how to organize fabrics when starting my quilts. I have such a hard time making decisions. Is there some secret to planning your colors? I purchased about 4 different purples but I guess I will need more. Anyhow, seeing your quilts here, got me excited to get started on mine. You did a good job!!

06-07-2013, 06:50 PM

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Trisher

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Originally Posted by Sandrea

No secret - I was going to use scraps in my stash, and I started with the Dresden Plate... It finished too 'organized' to be scrappy and I loved the colour combination, so I used what I had in those colour ways and bought a little bit more

06-07-2013, 06:53 PM

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daisydebby

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Wow, both are awesome

Great quilting, too

06-07-2013, 06:54 PM

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Dal Lady

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Just beautiful love your color selections.

06-07-2013, 07:15 PM

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twinsister2

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Love the colors in both. Don't you just want to give out a big sigh when you accomplish something as grand as these?

06-07-2013, 07:40 PM

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djmat

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Very partial to the pink one, both very nice!

06-07-2013, 08:40 PM

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Gerbie

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Those look great, I normally don't care too much for pink, but I really like your pink one, I guess because the pink is so soft and goes so well with the other colors. You did very well.

06-08-2013, 03:32 AM

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mjhaess

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Those are just lovely....Thanks for sharing...

06-08-2013, 05:04 AM

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desqueak

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stunning...great color pics, great use of fabric!!!

06-08-2013, 06:56 AM

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Sandrea

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Trisher

Hi Trisher...what you said makes a lot of sense to me, using what you have on hand for the Dresden Plate and then see where that takes you for the rest of the squares. I will try that. Another question though. In your quilt, you said you used what you had in those color ways, and then "bought a little more". Would several different fat quarters be enough to work with? Or would you buy several different "1/2 yd. pieces"? If you were starting the 2012 BOM from scratch, would you just go pick out and buy like 10 different FQ's and would that give you enough to make the quilt??? I bought 4 different purples but I think I may have over-bought. (I got 1 yd. each) I will have to buy several other fabrics to go with those 4.