I hate to pick colors
#41
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Ohio
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Ask for help from your LQS. Most staff menbers are happy to help you choose fabric and they usually have a good eye. They do have a vested interest in helping you so that you will buy fabric from them. Just remember that it is your quilt so SPEAK UP if you do not like the combinations! (their feeling will not be hurt).
#42
When my mom was making my log cabin quilt, she told me to pick my blues from her stash, which I did. She looked at the fabrics and said, those won't look good together. We layed them out on top and next to each other and boy she was right, sometimes if she is not here, i look at the fabric for 2-3 days before i pick. But I think the ladies are right if you buy a charm park or jelly roll, the fabrics will always go together.
#44
I agree. My quilts are generally only two or three colors. When I have more than that, all of the colors read as solids. I love earthy tones but my quilts are usually brights with either a black or white background. I have many fabrics to pick from so I think one day I will just cut up a bunch of squares and put them in a bag and then not look while I'm sewing them together. Maybe that will work. :-)
#45
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 19
Look at garment fabrics for inspiration. When you see a print that you like how the colors blend and complement each other. Then, look on the selvage and a lot of them will have "polka" dots with the color palette of the print. You don't have to use all the colors, but the palette is ready made! Good luck.
#46
As someone who's fairly new to quilting, I've been relying a lot on using kits. I'm finding that it's helping me begin to see how to choose a little better. I also bought a book (that I was skeptical about when I saw it on another quilt website) and it has turned out to be a great investment! It is "Color Play" by Joen Wolfrom. It has really helped me to understand color theory and I've decided my next quilt will be made using her book. You pick your main color and then she shows you everything that will go with that color and explains why. I think this will be a good resource for you.
#47
As someone who's fairly new to quilting, I've been relying a lot on using kits. I'm finding that it's helping me begin to see how to choose a little better. I also bought a book (that I was skeptical about when I saw it on another quilt website) and it has turned out to be a great investment! It is "Color Play" by Joen Wolfrom. It has really helped me to understand color theory and I've decided my next quilt will be made using her book. You pick your main color and then she shows you everything that will go with that color and explains why. I think this will be a good resource for you.
#48
Originally Posted by Jaos
Originally Posted by grammy Dwynn
Picking colors for me, is fun. (I guess I was in the correct line :) )
Another thing that can help you, those colored dots/numbers that are in the selvage. Use them to help you choose your color(s). Line up your choices, stand back 5 feet or greater and SQUINT (or remove your glasses). The squinting helps you see just the colors and not the prints.
Like most of our quilting endeavors, it does take practice.
Another thing that can help you, those colored dots/numbers that are in the selvage. Use them to help you choose your color(s). Line up your choices, stand back 5 feet or greater and SQUINT (or remove your glasses). The squinting helps you see just the colors and not the prints.
Like most of our quilting endeavors, it does take practice.
#49
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Prescott Valley, AZ
Posts: 1,329
I've had trouble picking colors too. Shopping at the LQS definitely helps the learning process. They are so helpful there. Go where people will help you, let them know you want their help, ask questions, and you will learn from their guidance. The big corporate stores don't hire people based on ability to make quilts. Go to stores that do. When you are comfortable with your own choices you can shop anywhere.
#50
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Saskatchewan
Posts: 116
Years ago I bought a kit for a sampler quilt that had a lot of colors and prints---- things I would never put together on my own. I really learned a lot sewing that quilt and got over my fear of putting colors and prints together. My friends often compliment me on my selections and say they would never think of putting the colors together .
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