Originally Posted by LindaMRB
I think you are right that the colors don't quite capture the jewel-like quality of the sample. The calicos/florals don't have the same impact.
Does the image on the screen match your real fabrics? They seem muted and maybe even washed out on my computer screen...
A design like that needs really bold, bright jewel tones. I think your actual fabric colors are too washed out for the design. But the design itself is beautiful!