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    Old 02-16-2012, 05:15 PM
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    I really like solids. I am trying to branch out, but it isn't easy.

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    Old 02-16-2012, 05:17 PM
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    I like to have at least one solid or a tonal in my quilts. I did not have enough of them for a while. Kona Cottons for plains our my favorite.
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    Old 02-16-2012, 06:00 PM
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    I don't care for solids for myself, but I am a piecer and not a very good quilter. Tone on tone is good for me, but some of the quilting done on solids by others is absolutely amazing.
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    Old 02-16-2012, 06:58 PM
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    I do't use many solids -- I prefer tone on tone.
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    Old 02-16-2012, 07:01 PM
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    Check the book "City Quilts" by Cherry House. She uses all solids with a modern look and her quilts are fabulous. Also books by a woman named Weeks and her husband Bill (I can't remember last names or the book title, but it is something modern). It gives you a new appreciation for solids.
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    Old 02-16-2012, 07:10 PM
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    I have used solids a lot and I really like them.
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    Old 02-16-2012, 07:23 PM
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    Yes I love solids, the problem has been getting them in enough colors besides the basics. I have notice more shades lately and have been stocking up. I usually use solids with prints, I like the interest it adds.
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    Old 02-16-2012, 11:23 PM
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    Like you, I am becoming more and more attracted to solids. I'm starting to get a collection of Kona cotton solids. There is a quilt in a book I have by Alex Anderson (I liked it so much I bought the pattern) which looks like all colors of candy in twister ends wrappers--the quilt is adorable and it took a minute or two for me to realize the entire quilt is done in solids.
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    Old 02-16-2012, 11:24 PM
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    I only use solids for my quilt tops...I do wholecloths. And I must confess I can't get enough from all the wonderful colors. The hand quilting stands out perfectly and nothing distracts your eyes from it.I also love the traditional Amish quilts: they look so clear and simple, but also vibrant. Just great.

    Unfortunately it seems to be impossible to find the quality of solids I want to purchase here in Germany. Kona Cotton is available but I don't like them very much for my purposes. I am looking for a fabric with a higher thread count around 75 in each direction like the P&B fabrics had. But I don't find them here anymore.

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    Old 02-16-2012, 11:35 PM
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    I hadn't thought of this before I read it recently, but solids are timeless. They can look modern with the brighter colors, or more traditional with pastels. Amish quilts often have such saturated colors that they look vibrant and alive. Printed fabrics can look dated over time. I wasn't interested in quilting for a long time because of all the calicoes used. They looked dull and uninteresting to me.
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