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Old 07-24-2011, 09:27 AM
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My stash is growing weekly. (When I bring home new fabric or receive it in the mail it feels like I ate chocolate!!). I Have downloaded lots of patterns and have so many books but I am getting confused about what fabrics should go with what patterns. How do you all figure this out?
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Which one calls out to be used in a quilt! I call it my inspritation fabric and pull colors from there.
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Click on My Profile at the top of this page. Easy from there.
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Old 07-24-2011, 09:30 AM
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I bundle them together. If I have a pattern I want to make I put it and all the fabric I have for it to date in an extra large zip lock bag.

Cuts down on confusion!
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But when you want to use the fabrics how do you choose the "right" pattern? I am getting overwhelmed by the choices.
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Originally Posted by SharBear
I bundle them together. If I have a pattern I want to make I put it and all the fabric I have for it to date in an extra large zip lock bag.

Cuts down on confusion!
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Old 07-24-2011, 09:33 AM
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Hello. Go my 'My Profile' at the top of the page, open it and way down on the page is your location. You can change it there. You may have to save changes.

I have to know who I'm making a quilt for, choose the feature fabric that suits that person , then find a pattern and back up fabrics.
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I have alot of patterns and a very little stash. So I will find a pattern and than find the fabric that goes with it. Because of how small my stash is I normaly have to go out and get it. I only buy what I need for a project with only a small amount of extra for mistakes. The rare time I don't mess things up cutting it out, I have stash builder. Normaly only 1/4 or 1/2 yard. So you see why I have to buy as I go.

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My stash is growing weekly. (When I bring home new fabric or receive it in the mail it feels like I ate chocolate!!). I Have downloaded lots of patterns and have so many books but I am getting confused about what fabrics should go with what patterns. How do you all figure this out?
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