OK all. I think I am finally decided on which fabrics I am using with my focus fabric for this mystery, of course, there is still plenty of time to change my mind, LOL.

So, I am using the golden tan for background.
Red: Main color 1
Green: color 2
Dark brown: inner border
lavender: color 3
lighter brown: color 4
darker lavender: 2nd accent
purple/green batik: accent
And of course the vineyard for the focus.
What do you all think? They are mostly batiks here.
Missy, will this work :lol: :mrgreen: ???

love the bright purples in the focus fabric

Hurmm.. that red might over take the quilt m'friend.. Do you have a more 'muted' red? or something that will go with the darker lavender? Maybe it's the picture, but I don't think the red goes w/ the dk. lavender. Everything else is fine! The red you have may 'take over' the quilt and you'd loose all the other pretties.

Missy

Hmmm..I sort of planned for the red to take over, LOL. And it actually does go with the darker lavender(well, in my eyes :XD: ). I don't have muted red, but there are 7 quilt shops near me :mrgreen: :lol:

Candi I love your focus fabric

Thank you, I love it too, and can't wait to use it.

Sounds like fun! I want in on the mystery quilt too.

I'd love to follow along with the mystery quilt.
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Thanks,
Dreamgirl

I want in on this. I thought there were just 6 fabrics. I have the butterflies for focus, the light purple for background and 5 more...I don't want those greens all clumped up on the wall hanging...help!

I love your butterfly fabric!

Pretty!!!

I changed my mind on what to use and think this will be better. What do you think?

Maybe add a red a blue, a black? or you can change the greens and put different values of greens instead of the same value of green. Remember the second accent will work with Color 1, if that helps... :)

Missy

I would consider changing the florals and the orange.. Maybe change those to a yellow/gold, black,and a red. It also looks like the greens are the same value or the same fabric? :) You are doing a great job at getting the ideas. I do like the new focus fabric better than the original thought! It's cute! Keep me in posted in pictures we'll get it hammered out! I wish I was there to help you on a more personal level.

Missy

Maybe add a red a blue, a black? or you can change the greens and put different values of greens instead of the same value of green. Remember the second accent will work with Color 1, if that helps... :)

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Thanks, Missy. How do ya'll get the quote to be in a diff. shade so it stands out separate from the answer?

I find it kinda hard to find colors when the project is a mystery. LOL I have 2 sets of colors. the darker set I was going to use for the applique blocks that we are doing the first of the year. But I can use it for this instead if I have to. The second is what I chose for this project. what do you all think. I am very very new to this. I have not made anything.

Missy I removed the florals and the stripe, added red, black and yellow gold. I also bought a different focus fabric which do you like better? Which color would be used for background, color 1, color 2 etc. I too am clueless!

I LIKE your new focus fabric!!!

Sue

Thanks, Missy. How do ya'll get the quote to be in a diff. shade so it stands out separate from the answer?[/quote]

Click on the quote reply it'll keep the stuff together.
Missy

I finally read through all the pages and want to join. I am new to quilting (just finished my first) so I am glad that this is beginner friendly. I will PM you my email addy.

By the way, ladies I love all your fabric choices. I can't wait to go shopping. I really don't have a stash yet.

Ok Lori! Here we go.. ready!?
Background-Lt. green
Color 1- purple
Color 2-green
Color 3-red
Color 4- lt. pink
Accent-yellow
2nd accent-dk. pink
And of course Focus- Floral

Ok ...um yeah..I think I found a focus fabric I can sink my teeth into.. what do you all think.. :-P

Is it too late to join in?

Jenniky-it looks pretty fun to me - LOL!

Ready Pony! ok.. here it is!

Background-Purple-ish grey(left of paisley)
Color 1-Purple solid
Color2- solid red
Color3-swirly purple folded in front
Color 4-white
Accent-pink print
2nd accent- yellow
Focus- Floral print next to the solid purple

mom of three I am new also and have been told we will have a great time and learn alot! Welcome from Iowa. Glad to have someone else who is a newbie. LOL

Missy said it's never too late!

Jenniky, what colors will you add to it?

Hiponyfarm, I love the second group.

blue and brown paisley prints I have some nice greens and black prints too... I also found some running horses fabric that I made a bid on ebay.. so if I get that..those handsome men are history.. Horses are my first love :) I will post pictures soon as I get it all together... unfortunately dont think I will recieve any of the fabrics I bought until week after Christmas.

Thanks for the welcome! I just love this board and am learning so much, but also I want to do so much!!!! My list for 2011 is far too long as it is, now I am adding this to the list. I have decided that this quilt will be for me.

This is a Challenge for me but here goes these are the fabrics I chose. Please let me know if they are ok

This is a Challenge for me but here goes these are the fabrics I chose. Please let me know if they are ok

Jenniky- My 12 year old daughter says - Your making a sexy hotrod quilt. Where did you find that focus print?
I would go with horses if I had the choice.

Missy - our LQS is having a sale after Christmas - I will post my picture then.

Beautiful fabrics!

WHooohoo! YEeeehaw! :) that'll be great! Jenni!

Missy

C'mon in!! :)

Missy

It's ok, we'll start after Christmas.. LOL Got too much to do! Heehe Directions etc.. :) OH! BTW!! http://mysimystery.wordpress.com/201.../we-are-alive/ I will post all my clues here.. so that they will be on one page.. YOU WILL HAVE TO DOWNLOAD OPEN OFFICE I put a link there at the bottom of the blog. This way you all can see the slideshow! :) I did it that way so I could put BIG pictures up so everyone can see what's going on. If I did it the other way, with so many newer quilters they would be confused! Thanks! :)

Missy

OOHHH very nice.. One change that I would consider is the stripes.. Unless you don't mind which directions they go.. What place are you putting them in?

Missy

You aren't going to be able to do pdfs?

I could, but the pictures would be smaller than I'd want for new quilters to look at. This way they are practically the normal size. Now, I could just put them directly on the website? It's a thought...
I have a few days to think on that idea.. :)

Missy
PS... OMG It works! I CAN make a PDF of my slideshow!!! How awesome is that!! The pictures are big too! You couldn't print it out or you would use up all your ink! ROFLOL... thanks Sadie! I didn't know you could do PDF's w/ a slide! Learn something new! So yeah! I'll do it that way.. so no one has to download anything. I'll update my blog! Thanks!!