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Self diagnosis.... Fabric/colorPick'nPhobic

Self diagnosis.... Fabric/colorPick'nPhobic

Old 04-23-2010, 03:52 AM
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I have a freak'n closet full of fabric. Everytime I pick out a quilt pattern I think I might want to make, I can't seem to coordinate anything from within my closet!!! What the heck! I think I need to see a therapist to help me get over this fabric/colorpick'nphobia! Or I need to go fabric shop'n some more....
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Old 04-23-2010, 03:54 AM
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Shopping, you might find more "patterns"!!
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Old 04-23-2010, 04:10 AM
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Yeah, I guess you will just have to do some more shopping. Are you up for it?
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Old 04-23-2010, 04:27 AM
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Your stash sounds like mine. Lots of nice fabrics but nothing goes together.
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Old 04-23-2010, 04:58 AM
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The only cure is shopping!
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Old 04-23-2010, 05:21 AM
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My vote is for shopping, it probably won't fix the problem, but it sure is fun
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Old 04-23-2010, 06:27 AM
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You MUST get to the LQS, and take us with you........
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Old 04-23-2010, 06:42 AM
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I think I have it, too! Picking colors makes me crazy and I'm seldom happy with my choices. Maybe kits are the answer.
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Originally Posted by MamaBear61
My vote is for shopping, it probably won't fix the problem, but it sure is fun
amen!!

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Old 04-23-2010, 07:38 AM
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I DO like the shopping idea, that's always my first choice! BUT if you must use your stash, here is an idea. I went through my stash and matched colors in sets of three. These I put in a large zip lock bag so they would stay together. I did it on a day when I wasn't looking for anything spacific, that seemed to help in finding matches. When you don't have a pattern you are looking to match, you see things a little differently. I also had a dear friend who has a great eye for color help me. She came up with combos that I wouldn't have. It makes it so much easier. After doing that, I found that I did use more from my stash.
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