What is a good color mix for a scrappy?
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I want to make my nephew a quilt for college, and thought of using a jelly roll, but then thought of just buying cuts of fabric if can't find colors I like. But, he wants a blue quilt. I know I can get various SHADES of blue, but also know it will be more interesting if it has other colors to contrast with. Is there a general "rule" how much OTHER to have? If I need 40 strips, then should 20% (* strips) be another color? How do you decide how much OTHER to put in a quilt? I have never done a scrappy before.
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Here are links of two beautiful blue scrappys from Quiltville to give you ideas
http://quiltville.com/myblueheaven.shtml
http://quiltville.com/blueridgebeautyoutside.jpg
She used tans, beiges and all different shades of blues. I love the bluerige beauty one and plan on making one of those myself someday.
http://quiltville.com/myblueheaven.shtml
http://quiltville.com/blueridgebeautyoutside.jpg
She used tans, beiges and all different shades of blues. I love the bluerige beauty one and plan on making one of those myself someday.
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this one was done in mostly blues, with a tad of other colors. The variety of shades keeps it from being too boring.
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Originally Posted by feline fanatic
Here are links of two beautiful blue scrappys from Quiltville to give you ideas
http://quiltville.com/myblueheaven.shtml
http://quiltville.com/blueridgebeautyoutside.jpg
She used tans, beiges and all different shades of blues. I love the bluerige beauty one and plan on making one of those myself someday.
http://quiltville.com/myblueheaven.shtml
http://quiltville.com/blueridgebeautyoutside.jpg
She used tans, beiges and all different shades of blues. I love the bluerige beauty one and plan on making one of those myself someday.
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Originally Posted by akrogirl
Originally Posted by feline fanatic
Here are links of two beautiful blue scrappys from Quiltville to give you ideas
http://quiltville.com/myblueheaven.shtml
http://quiltville.com/blueridgebeautyoutside.jpg
She used tans, beiges and all different shades of blues. I love the bluerige beauty one and plan on making one of those myself someday.
http://quiltville.com/myblueheaven.shtml
http://quiltville.com/blueridgebeautyoutside.jpg
She used tans, beiges and all different shades of blues. I love the bluerige beauty one and plan on making one of those myself someday.
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