Thread: Nuetrals

For years when I started quilting, background piecing fabric was white or off white only. Gradually I came to prefer white on whites and textures. Now I am craving some kind of interest (patterns)in my nuetrals for piecing. Isn't it funny how your tastes evolve over time? Anyone else craving patterns and prints in their nuetrals?

Yep, my tastes have definitely changed and I use a lot of tone on tone fabric. so many different options out there to work with. Just spent mega $$ at our local quilt shop last week, so much fabric, so little time LOL

Im starting one tomorrow with a batik backgrounf.

Oh yes especially for applique, beats the plain white or cream!! I like using shirtings for back ground when piecing.

The change in tastes over time is the main reason I don't worry about developing a stash. Would hate to spend all those $$ and then not like it any more.

Back whenI first started , bleached or unbleached muslin was "the" staple, and was the background for many a quilt. But there was not much in the way of choice. Now I seek out much more interesting fabrics for backgounds. Some times I have to remind my self when I am tempted to by a bolt of a neutral... not to do it as better many be avaiable in just a few months , or my tastes can change.

I recently bought "Spotlight on Neutrals" by Pat Wys because how she uses neutrals intrigued me. Here is link to it on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Spotlight-Neut.../dp/1604680504. More projects added to the list!

That's why I don't advocate accumulating a big stash in preparation to retiring. Tastes change, fabric changes as mine did.