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Estate Sale find - what would you make with these fabrics?

Old 03-18-2013, 09:19 AM
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I'd suggest a D9P, however, I don't think I would use all the fabrics shown. I like the purple/green leaf batik, the blue and the mottled blue/yellow, but that's just my preference and I'd use it with a soft blue or green, or possibly a white or cream. I've used batiks and "regular" cotton quilting fabric and since I almost always prewash my fabric, bleeding shouldn't be a problem. The batiks are just slightly heavier than most cotton fabrics and since I don't hand quilt, the higher thread count isn't a problem.
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Old 03-18-2013, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by HillCountryGal View Post
Try pulling the top left fabric (dark red/maroon) away from the mix and see what it does for you.
That was my thought when I saw your fabrics. I'd save that one for another quilt.
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Old 03-18-2013, 09:29 AM
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I love the fabrics and think a sampler quilt would be great
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Old 03-18-2013, 09:48 AM
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I also think that with only a m. total you will have to add a lot of fabric unless you are doing a mini. So in that case, I would pull both the bright yellow and the burgandy leaf fabrics as they are so much brighter than the softer batik look of the other fabrics.
If you can find enough blenders to go with them then I think the D9P would work great. Otherwise, I would go for the shadowbox as these are lovely fabrics and would do well showcased.
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Old 03-18-2013, 03:55 PM
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Agreed, the ferns at the bottom left don't match at all, you should send them to me...

Love 'em!
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Old 03-18-2013, 04:57 PM
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Really pretty fabrics......I see several quilts....
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Old 03-19-2013, 04:40 AM
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Those are wonderful fabrics. I agree, DP9.

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Old 03-19-2013, 05:12 AM
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I would vote for the D9P. That yellow would really set it off if used as the center.
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Old 03-19-2013, 06:20 AM
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very nice fabrics!
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Old 03-19-2013, 06:32 AM
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Or you could pull some others from your stash and add to it.
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