Originally Posted by Jerse
I only came to realize recently that I'm short in the creativity area and seem to be pretty bad at recognizing how colors and patterns go together. When I look at color charts I can see how one would compliment another but then find that that's not necessarily a good combination for a particular quilt. HELP!!
On choosing colors for quilts, the fabric companies usually can help us with that. First, pick a focus fabric with a lovely print, then look at the selvedge edge where the design information is printed...see the dots of color going on there? Those are the colors used in making that fabric and if you use them to find other fabrics for your quilt, it makes the process easier. (If you use the 5th dot of color as your "punch" color it's :thumbup: )
Also, your local quilt shop can help you with your fabric selections and tell you why the colors work together or why they don't while you train your eye. This is where a LQS stands head and shoulders above JoAnn's and Wal~Mart and it is an invaluable resource for all quilters!
Above all, have fun and relax...it's not brain surgery and no one will die if you make a mistake of any kind with choosing your fabric or pattern! :D