Originally Posted by teddysmom
I'm so new at this. Working on my 2nd quilt--the first one was a kit my DS sent me. When you decide on a quilt you want to make, do you buy all the material at the same time--matching material for top with borders and backing? The quilt I'm working on now--material for quilt top was purchased in GA, borders in OH and backing in WV. Did well with material for backing but only feel so-so about materal for borders.
Anyone on this board from the Charlotte NC area?
It depends. For me personally, I have worked on quilts where I have gotten everything all at once, especially if I am at a place where I like the coordinating fabrics, or fabrics that I can coordinate and get the desired look and feel. Right now, though, I have found that while working on one quilt, looking in various places for your fabrics (and taking your time looking) makes your quilt a bit more unique, as they don't go along with the same theme as everyone else's. Check out some places online- there are some fab finds, such as a INCREDIBLE tiger batik panel designed by a batik artist in Indonesia. Nothing like that out there, and one of a kind. Take your time, in my opinion, and keep a swatch with you wherever you go. :thumbup: