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Old 05-25-2012, 05:14 PM
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For those of us who fuss (fret) with color choices, this is intriguing.
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Old 05-25-2012, 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by SandyinZ4 View Post
Guess I will just be the first one to admit I have no idea what Ombre means, is or even looks like! Help anyone???
visit Sewing with Nancy- or Nancy's Notions- she has been writing books- using ombre fabrics for a number of years now- not only sells them but shows many ways to use them- they are really not (new) but may be just hitting some markets....used alot in landscape quilting- they are a 'gradated' fabric with 'landscape qualities'
i have made a few ombre fabrics- but have not purchased many- they tend to be on the expensive side compared to other quilting fabrics. Lunn Studios also have an ombre line...but i think Nancy Zeiman is the one who first really started showcasing them.
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Old 05-26-2012, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by ckcowl View Post
visit Sewing with Nancy- or Nancy's Notions- she has been writing books- using ombre fabrics for a number of years now- not only sells them but shows many ways to use them- they are really not (new) but may be just hitting some markets....used alot in landscape quilting- they are a 'gradated' fabric with 'landscape qualities'
i have made a few ombre fabrics- but have not purchased many- they tend to be on the expensive side compared to other quilting fabrics. Lunn Studios also have an ombre line...but i think Nancy Zeiman is the one who first really started showcasing them.
Thanks for clearing things up. I don't foresee using these in my future, especially if they cost more.
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Old 05-26-2012, 08:13 PM
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I have never used them, but maybe one of these days.
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Old 05-27-2012, 04:03 AM
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ckcowl described it perfectly. Ombre's have been on the market for quite awhile. They're mainly used in landscape quilts, artsy stuff more than a traditional style quilt. I've not seen them used in quilts like most of us do. I've used them a time or two, but in small stuff.
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Old 05-27-2012, 04:19 AM
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me either never heard of them
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Old 05-27-2012, 04:42 AM
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Oh I hate ombre!! I used up one for this quilt however and I like the look.
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Old 05-27-2012, 04:50 AM
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Prertty but I have no need for them.
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Old 05-27-2012, 05:22 AM
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Originally Posted by SandyinZ4 View Post
Guess I will just be the first one to admit I have no idea what Ombre means, is or even looks like! Help anyone???
Nope, i was fixin to say it too!
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Old 05-27-2012, 09:42 AM
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Ombre is fabric that has colors going from light to dark. Blending from salvage to salvage.
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