Originally Posted by
debquilts2
I usually pick a fabirc I really like with lots of colours. then I pick colours from that fabric for the rest of my quilt. Hope that helps.
Yes this is what they say at my LQS. Choose a "focus fabric" that you love. Then choose other fabrics to go with. Sometimes you may end up using all the fabrics except the focus. Never heard the term basics. But may be the same as blenders, solids or fabrics that "read" as solids.