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    Old 08-27-2010, 07:17 AM
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    I REALLY don't like the 30's stuff.
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    Old 08-27-2010, 07:27 AM
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    really really really don't like batiks at all. did I say really . they look old, faded ,wrinkled just plain ugly to me.
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    Old 08-27-2010, 07:35 AM
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    I don't care to much for the Civil war fabrics, to me they are to dark, but I do love the 1930's, and some batiks not very many though.
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    Old 08-27-2010, 07:41 AM
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    Originally Posted by Mattee
    Ok, this is probably a stupid question, but until reading this thread (and thank you all for your responses!), I did not realize that Amy Butler's fabrics are retro. What era are they from?
    I thought they were a spin off from the 1970 but I grew up in Europe during that time.
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    Old 08-27-2010, 07:49 AM
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    Originally Posted by jackkip
    Ok, for some reason I just can't stand Kona solids. It seems everyone raves about them. I just hate the way they feel. :-)
    I do like the colors but also do not like the feel. Too rough and a bit heavy for piecing or applique.
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    Old 08-27-2010, 07:51 AM
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    Oh yeah? Then maybe you'll get all that bright funky orange outta my house!!!

    :twisted: :twisted:[/quote]

    I love orange! Maybe there is something we can trade for. I have about 6 yards of farm fabric with animals and all or maybe something else?

    LOL Look at my avatar. Even my poor kids can't escape my love for orange.
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    Old 08-27-2010, 07:57 AM
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    Originally Posted by cizzors
    Originally Posted by Dingle
    Originally Posted by Mattee
    I'm just curious not just about the fabrics people do like, but those they don't. There's tons of things I like. I'm particularly partial to Civil War reproductions and relatively dark or muted fabrics, like Thimbleberries. I might be the only person on the planet, though (please don't yell at me) that doesn't like Batiks. I know it's uncommon, but I just really don't like them. It's one thing if they're used for a pictoral scene - needing something to look like the sky, for example, but just a traditional quilt using batiks? I'm just not a fan of that fabric. I've never bought any, and doubt I ever will. Am I alone?
    What about everyone else? Anything you don't like? Batiks? Civil War repro? 30's? solids? Do you like everything, especially if it's on sale?















































































































































































































    I don't really care for Batiks either. My Sister loves them. She sticks more to the muted colors. (I call them boring) I like the bright slap you in the face colors! :lol:

    Oh yeah? Then maybe you'll get all that bright funky orange outta my house!!!

    :twisted: :twisted:

    Ummm No! It adds some color to your life. :lol:
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    Old 08-27-2010, 07:58 AM
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    I don't like color combinations that are muddy. For instance - the Robert Kaufman Chirp line has cute patterns but flat colors.

    I prefer colors that pop - along the lines of Laurel Burch's designs.

    I like some batiks, but not others - again, back to muddy/murky/flat colors and color combinations.

    Cheers, K
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    Old 08-27-2010, 08:15 AM
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    There's a time and place for each design, but I'm getting a little tired of the pink/brown/turqoise combo.
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    Old 08-27-2010, 08:29 AM
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    When I started quilting I didn't like 30s fabric. Joined a block of the month that was 30s print. Now I love it. Enjoy batiks and pastels. Don't like Civil war or dark , but I have used then in quilts for male relatives. When I make a quilt for me, it is all pastels. Can't imagine making a Thimbelberries quilt. that being said, I might change my mind sometime.
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