Fabric arrived ... uh oh!
 

Here is my original post with the pictures of my options - it's a storm at sea and snail trail combo

https://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f...t312190-4.html

I really don't like the green with this at all .. so should I order dark blue? LOL ... I thought the green would be a nice compliment, but I'm wrong!

I would go with a dark blue. I'm matchy matchy to a fault, so even though the green is nice, it doesn't pick up the colors well in your other piece.

and now, the more i look at it, I don't even know if these will be good fabrics for what I want LOL

It’s a big undertaking, so it’s best to be sure about the fabrics!

I only have about a 50% chance of getting the colors right when I order online. All my rejects get saved for another project. The green will be good for something in the future, but it doesn't really go with the blue.

I think I would use a dark blue. I'm a lot like ekuw...I like things to really match. I think it goes way back to my Home Ec days in the late 50's. https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/wink.png

The problem with the green is it has tom much of an olive tone to it for a "lime" fabric. A dark blue may work better. It is hard to order fabrics on line. One monitor see things one way and another very different. I would hold onto that green. It might work well with a softer orange too.

I would use a dark blue. Can I also suggest that you might want to choose a fabric that has a different pattern? All three of the current fabrics have very similar patterns and it might be more interesting if you choose something a little different.

I would look for the light blue color to add a new element.

You won't know for sure until you make a block. I would suggest you cut enough to make one or two blocks - then decide. I was making an Double Irish Chain and it took me two changes for me to get what I wanted, And when I was about 3/4's done I realized it was the white that was wrong too - should have gone with a white on white - wasn't about to take it apart at that point.

I was thinking a light blue as well. I'm not so much matchy-matchy but I do like my colors to coordinate. I also tend to pick a 'solid' color that coordinates with a lesser seen color in my focus fabric to make that lesser seen/fading color pop a bit more.

I've actually thought, "What were you thinking?" when I receive my order online. It will come in handy with another project, but I agree that your project needs another color choice. Not sure of your pattern, but IMHO dark blue might overpower.

I think I'm going to put these aside for different projects, and start again LOL

Thanks for all the input

Yes-the green is too much brightness. A pretty blue would be a very nice compliment to your other fabrics. I know when we order fabric online it is hard to get a true color of what we want or have in our minds. Good luck to you and maybe the green can be used in another quilt that you may make in the future.

So I went to my LQS and found the fabric! I really do like it ... you know what ticks me off? The cost of this fabric was the same cost as the three fabrics I bought from the States ... I cannot believe the price difference in fabric sometimes ... and this is why I find it very hard to shop local for some things.

Beautiful fabrics!

I know exactly what you mean, MarionsQuilts. I bought 2.5m of quilting fabric and one fat quarter today and it cost me $66.00, including tax.
I've never tried ordering from the States...who do you order from?

Watson

Watson, I almost NEVER buy fabric in Canada, the price is not worth it. I buy about 90% of my fabric from Missouri Quilt Company. I also use Connecting Threads, but Missouri Quilt is always my "go to" site, and their shipping is fast! And their customer service? I have never in my entire life had better customer service than these people. They will and do go out of their way to help you!!!!