Have you ever?
#1
Have you ever gone into a fabric store hoping to match up fabric that you already have started a quilt on, browsed around until you found something that you thought was a pretty good match, then when you get home and look at it again the next day say "oh my goodness, what was I thinking"? That is what I did this week. I started a queen size quilt for my daughter for Christmas last week and needed more fabric for borders, so I thought no problem, I'll just get solid color fabric because I really didn't want to add more color to it. I just wanted solid colors for the borders. When I looked at the fabric at home it was a terrible choice. I don't know what I was thinking when I bought it. I even had several pieces of fabric that I was using to coordinate with. So I went back today and did much better on the fabric. Thank Goodness...
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ALL THE TIME!
I find I buy too many prints, and the quilt becomes too busy, so I have to go back for solids, or fabric that reads a solid. I've also found that it's very difficult to match color in the lights of the fabric store. I've learned to carry my choices to a window.
I find I buy too many prints, and the quilt becomes too busy, so I have to go back for solids, or fabric that reads a solid. I've also found that it's very difficult to match color in the lights of the fabric store. I've learned to carry my choices to a window.
#4
Or I run short, go back to get more & they are sold out, not getting any more of it in stock & the mfg 'ain't making no more". ERRRRR. Just went thru that. Went 2 3 quilt shops Thurs., picked out a pink I thought that would match (had a sample piece with me to make sure the pinks matched up) then when I got it home, it's REALLY not the same color pink at all! <sigh> Oh well, I just guess I'm going to have to go shopping again!!!! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :XD:
#5
Originally Posted by quilt1950
ALL THE TIME!
I find I buy too many prints, and the quilt becomes too busy, so I have to go back for solids, or fabric that reads a solid. I've also found that it's very difficult to match color in the lights of the fabric store. I've learned to carry my choices to a window.
I find I buy too many prints, and the quilt becomes too busy, so I have to go back for solids, or fabric that reads a solid. I've also found that it's very difficult to match color in the lights of the fabric store. I've learned to carry my choices to a window.
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