I am color challenged, so I would like some advice
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I am color challenged, so I would like some advice
I want t make myself DWR quilt I want it to have traditional look. I have been looking a fabric trying to find something that I like
I admit, I am color challenged so I looking for some opinions
I found this soho calico collection at MSQC. Do you guys think that the pink collection and blue collection will work on the quilt together. I will probably use some moda grunge white for the background
https://www.missouriquiltco.com/shop...quarter-bundle
What do you guys think?
I admit, I am color challenged so I looking for some opinions
I found this soho calico collection at MSQC. Do you guys think that the pink collection and blue collection will work on the quilt together. I will probably use some moda grunge white for the background
https://www.missouriquiltco.com/shop...quarter-bundle
What do you guys think?
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I think that will make a beautiful DWR. I would add some cheddar orange to the pink and blue mix. Look at this quilt from Bonnie Hunter using those colors. http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2005/...ht-part-7.html
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I'm in the same place as you, considering a DWR and trying to pick fabrics. To me, the 2 bundles look like they would work well. They both have a fair number of yellow & green accent fabrics to keep things interesting.
Are you considering a scrappy placement? What about the 4 patches that form when the rings intersect? I've been looking at pictures and often the scrappy ones will use the same fabrics thru the entire quilt for this 4 patch. seems to tie things together...
Hope you get a lot of responses to this!
Are you considering a scrappy placement? What about the 4 patches that form when the rings intersect? I've been looking at pictures and often the scrappy ones will use the same fabrics thru the entire quilt for this 4 patch. seems to tie things together...
Hope you get a lot of responses to this!
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I looked at Google and most of the traditional ones are scrappy.
https://www.google.com/search?q=doub...ing+ring+quilt
Limiting to just two colors, you need to think of what two fabrics will be different for the arcs??
https://www.google.com/search?q=doub...ing+ring+quilt
Limiting to just two colors, you need to think of what two fabrics will be different for the arcs??
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thanks everyone. I will be making a scrappy version. I am making a scrappy one now for my nephew's wedding and it is grey and yellow (11 different fabrics) on a white back ground. I will have to think about using the only 2 color comment that ManiacQuilter2 said. I did that on my own for my current project, funny
For the connecting corners of the arc I would probably pick 2 solid colors - or at least almost solid and not used anywhere else in the quilt. Pink and blue would be nice.. so would yellow and orange.....decisions decisions
I will wait for my tax refund before I buy anything, but I would love to get my window shopping done ahead of time so when the money comes I can just click "buy now"
For the connecting corners of the arc I would probably pick 2 solid colors - or at least almost solid and not used anywhere else in the quilt. Pink and blue would be nice.. so would yellow and orange.....decisions decisions
I will wait for my tax refund before I buy anything, but I would love to get my window shopping done ahead of time so when the money comes I can just click "buy now"
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I'm color challenged as well - profoundly, according to my opthalmolagist. (I don't think I spelled that right, but I sincerely tried!)
It is somewhat limiting, but I have discovered that if I use no more than 4 fabrics, plus a neutral for sashing or whatever, my quilts come out well. If the fabrics are very busy, then I can't use them together - it's just too much for my brain to handle.
So, like you, if I have any doubt about colors/fabrics working together, I ask for help.
You do have the advantage of making the quilt for yourself - which means anything you like together is fine!
It is somewhat limiting, but I have discovered that if I use no more than 4 fabrics, plus a neutral for sashing or whatever, my quilts come out well. If the fabrics are very busy, then I can't use them together - it's just too much for my brain to handle.
So, like you, if I have any doubt about colors/fabrics working together, I ask for help.
You do have the advantage of making the quilt for yourself - which means anything you like together is fine!
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