Originally Posted by MargeD
Sometimes I think taking a quilt class or two may be all you need to start the wheels in motion. I do know that many times I've heard quilt teachers say that if you don't know what colors go with what, pick out a focus fabric, then look at the salvege edge where there are color dots showing the colors used in the print. That will tell you what colors will work with that fabric.
I was at a log cabin workshop recently with a woman who had never quilted before. The woman had a handful of fabrics that she liked, but they didn't seem to go together...one in particular. Long story short, her project turned out beautifully. It was a matter of moving the fabric pieces into different positions until the the colors were pleasing.