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pjaco 08-05-2011 01:06 PM

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Thanks. Sometimes I second guess myself. Usually after adding the batting and back, I am pleased. Always fun looking for the perfect fabric.

lastest strip is batiks, but not the border.
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quiltmouse 08-05-2011 01:06 PM

No. I am tone deaf, but have the "color" eye.

Tuesday, I selected a fabric at LQS, and wanted a variety of others to go with it, picked 6. Store has fabric by color, not collection. Got home & 3 were from the focus fabric collection.

I can also "remember colors". Pick out a fabric in a store to match something at home. It does.

MadQuilter 08-05-2011 01:15 PM

No, I seem to have a pretty good eye and I had some art classes. When I get stumped, DH comes to the rescue.

the casual quilter 08-05-2011 04:48 PM

I don't. I just fly by the seat of my pants.

alikat110 08-05-2011 04:53 PM

Just my eyes!

JanetLW 08-06-2011 03:37 AM

I have a color tool and have never used it; it seems to confuse me. I spend hours choosing colors and I am quite happy doing it.

ksea 08-06-2011 04:49 AM

I don't believe there is right or wrong in color choices, if you like the way it looks than it is right for you!!!

jitkaau 08-06-2011 04:52 AM


Originally Posted by pocoellie
I don't, but if you need help with colors, then try it.

Ditto - you may find you get better at it (or more confident with your choices) and then you can discard it.

Cindy2sew 08-06-2011 05:13 AM

This is one reason I don like to buy fabric on-line. I like to see it in person. Touch it, feel it, hold it up against other fabrics. Yes, I have ordered on line but only after I have seen it in person or in comes from a coordinating collection.


Cindy

Arleners 08-06-2011 06:16 AM

When I have trouble picking out colors for a quilt what I do if find a fabric with a colorful design that fits the color scheme I am going for. On the selvege, there are dots for the printers, but I use them to track down other fabrics with that color. Sometimes, I don't even use the original fabric.


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