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Originally Posted by missmabeliowa
To me it's the worst part. My hubby won't "let" me drive since my heart surgery. I'm terrible at picking out colors. I get all flustered in the fab shop. It takes forever and then when I THINK I find something I like my hubby comes in and says "U ready to go?" By then I've lost my swatches and grrrrrr! I put everything back and go home empty handed or I end up buying something for the final color I think might go with my stash, get it home and it's looks completely different in my lighting than it did in the store. grrrr! What's a person to do??? So I think I came up with a solution. I took a little sample of each from my stash and put each one in a little laminate pouch, (WalMart sells them, they're for making name cards) punch a hole in the corner of each, run a string through them, hang it around my neck so in the store I could just hold up this little thingy I made next to the bolt of fabric to see how the match is. I didn't loose my swatches and it took less time than ever. The clerk didn't mind that I took it up to the window to see through daylight rather than florescent lighting. It worked. I am now ready to start my next quilt.
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Originally Posted by MZStitch
My Mom gave me some cash for my birthday. I already had my plans for a king size storm at sea ready, so I headed to a favorite quilt shop today. I spent two hours wandering around the store, and left with nothing.
This past summer, same thing, I had a chance to spend a day in Lancaster Pennsylvania and many Amish quilt shops.. Left with nothing. I love to quilt, I love the whole process of piecing, applique, free motion quilting. But when it comes to picking out the fabric, I'm at a loss. I did buy one 1/4 yard piece to check the color out in my room, brought it home, didn't like it! On to another shop sometime next week! Argh. |
Picking out fabric is fun and scary. It will make or break your quilt. I sometimes get overwelmed and can't make a decision. There is just too much to choose from and too many ideas swirling around in my head.
This can happen when I am making a quilt too, I tend to think more that I sew. Really slows me down, that and ripping out my goof ups. |
I love to pick out fabrics, but find it frustrating when I am wanting to match things for a project. I am an over-matcher for sure!
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Love to pick out fabrics. Find a clerk in the store who is know about quilting and quilts. You do not have to buy fabrics they select if you so not want.
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I can pick out the fabrics but when I get home I don't want to cut such a beautiful piece of fabric.....maybe I should just do whole cloth quilts?
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I enjoy picking out fabric toooooo much!!! LOL When I get home I always end up wondering... "now what am I going to make with this" because I couldnt resist it!!
I am getting better. I am trying to use up my stash without buying more. My goal is to make all 8 grandkids quilts with what I already have!! |
I love to shop for fabric! Even if I don't need anything I still love to look at the beautiful colors and dream of what I could make. I suppose that is why my sewing room is piled high with fabric and I have enough projects to last me for 100 years...but I still shop!
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sewingbee, you sound just like me. i have bought 3 quilt kits today, but gosh the sales are so good. 2 of them were 50% off. can't pass up a deal like that. i just can't help myself. lol
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I find it daunting too. I can look for hours, love tons, come out with nothing! Trying to decide I guess is the hardest part for me.
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