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    Old 09-26-2012, 09:08 PM
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    Originally Posted by purplefiend
    Coach,
    I love your fabrics, I'm a sucker for florals.
    When you're making a quilt, in order for it to successful its not good to try to match everything; it can make for a boring quilt. Also you might try another tone on tone fabric, the eye needs a place to rest every so often.
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    Depending upon a person's taste, a quilt that has matching fabrics in soft florals might appeal to the eye in exactly the same way that a Monet impressionist painting appeals to many. His paintings have no contrast, do not come into focus until you are at least 8 feet away from the painting and are in very soft subdued palettes, yet they are in museums all over the globe. Many people do not like them, but others pay tremendous prices for them. It is hard to tell someone what color palette they should like.
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    Old 09-26-2012, 09:34 PM
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    Look on the selvage and find the manufacturer and the print name. Enter that in google. Perhaps you will find a coordinating fabric form the same collection or manufacturer. On my monitor your green looks very bright. They all seem to be the same hue or intensity or whatever is the correct term. I think you need a bit more contrast. The best way is to google a fabric search. Good luck
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    Old 09-27-2012, 09:02 AM
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    Just a thought but if she does everything in blues the lovely colors you have choses will blend with her things and yet stand out because they are different. I hope you find what you are looking for. Looking forward to seeing your finished product.
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    Old 09-27-2012, 03:44 PM
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    Those are yummy. Have you though of throwing in a batik in the colorway you want???
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    Old 09-27-2012, 04:50 PM
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    Ok here are what I have that might work for you in some way: [ATTACH=CONFIG]365959[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]365960[/ATTACH]
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    Old 09-27-2012, 04:59 PM
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    Sorry I don't have anything that is exactly right.
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    Old 09-30-2012, 03:04 AM
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    Linda, your middle fabric in the bottom picture with the white background might work!! How much would you like for it? Thank you so much for looking. I have paypal, my zip is 13850
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    Old 09-30-2012, 07:57 AM
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    My first thought whenlooking at the fabric collection was anoth tone on tone. to give the eye a rest.
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    Old 09-30-2012, 12:28 PM
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    Originally Posted by coachmatthewsvhs
    Linda, your middle fabric in the bottom picture with the white background might work!! How much would you like for it? Thank you so much for looking. I have paypal, my zip is 13850
    Do you mean the one with the green leaves? Tell me how much you need and I'll send it for postage. I'm happy I can help. I just hope I have enough!
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    Old 10-07-2012, 02:55 PM
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    yes, the one with the green leaves... Thanks Linda............. I will find something to send back in exchange!!
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