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01-31-2016, 10:01 AM
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If the gray is highly saturated, pick a pale or a dull blue & green. If the grey is lighter, pick more saturated blues & greens. My favorite artist that uses all solids is Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry. http://bryerpatch.com/gallery/gallery.htm
01-31-2016, 10:38 AM
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I use solids in almost all of my quilts! They can be dramatic or peaceful, depending upon the colors selected and the design. I do mostly "modern" type designs, and most modern quilts use solids more than prints. If you are a traditional quilter, this may be why you have rarely used them. Just try mixing in some coordinating solids with your prints to get started. Using only solids in a quilt can really showcase many designs more than print fabrics that can distract from the design. Go for it!
01-31-2016, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Prism99
I'd probably use a batik blue and batik green. They come in fabulous deep and bright colors, plus there is just enough texture in the fabrics to make them interesting. Hancock's of Paducah online has a good selection. Hoffman Bali Watercolor Solids are a line of batiks that are not solid. Here are a couple of possibilities for blue and green:
http://www.hancocks-paducah.com/SHOP-BY-BRAND/Bali-Batik-Watercolor-Textures/Hoffman-Bali-Batiks-
Watercolor-Solid-Brooke
http://www.hancocks-paducah.com/Hoff...or-SNAKE-GREEN
For a two-color quilt, it's best to go to a quilt shop so you can see the actual fabrics side-by-side.
Edit: Or order swatches. Some online shops have a way for you to do that.
http://www.hancocks-paducah.com/SHOP-BY-BRAND/Bali-Batik-Watercolor-Textures/Hoffman-Bali-Batiks-
Watercolor-Solid-Brooke
http://www.hancocks-paducah.com/Hoff...or-SNAKE-GREEN
For a two-color quilt, it's best to go to a quilt shop so you can see the actual fabrics side-by-side.
Edit: Or order swatches. Some online shops have a way for you to do that.
01-31-2016, 01:33 PM
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[QUOTE=quiltingcandy;7451710]Okay I have to kind of laugh because when I first read the post, my mind went straight to the colors of the Seattle Seahawks. BJ's MIL may be a fan.
We have a LQS called Rosie's in San Diego and they have over 10,000 bolts of fabric -- too bad you can't go and audition so many combinations.
I would ask you DH to help you find the colors
Yeah, San Diego is a little far.....LOL but thanks for the suggestion!
We have a LQS called Rosie's in San Diego and they have over 10,000 bolts of fabric -- too bad you can't go and audition so many combinations.
I would ask you DH to help you find the colors
Yeah, San Diego is a little far.....LOL but thanks for the suggestion!
01-31-2016, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by zozee
How old is your DGS? Maybe he'd like to pick the color shades? He could use crayons or send a picture of paint chips or something in the shades he has in mind. Or go to the fabric store with you?
He is 19 and likes the pattern I picked out. Maybe I could pin him down and take him to the quilt shop with me. It would be helpful for sure!
01-31-2016, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by tropit
Yes! I've recently made a couple of quilts that were made up of solids. I loved pairing up the colors to get the most contrast. They came out beautiful!! I'm working on another quilt now that has a lot of solids, mixed with a few prints here and there. The solids really make the design POP. Go for it...you'll like the result.
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01-31-2016, 04:00 PM
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I suggest you look at Pinterest for some color inspiration. I happened across several that I saved today just for the color combos which I am not good at. The ones I saw were mainly chevron quilts but the colors should work for any pattern using two colors.
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