Or do they? When my wife and I were shop hopping the last couple of days she asked my opinion about several of the fabrics she was contemplating, and I told her honestly what I thought about them. Some we're just ugly for specific reasons, and others would be difficult to work with, etc. Of course, all just my opinion. She went ahead and bought some, put back others.

So, when you're shopping with friends, do you give an honest opinion when they ask you what you think about it? Or do you just say "Oh, that's lovely." and move on with pawing through the bolts?

I tell them straight out, isn't that what friends are supposed to do? just like clothes, if it doesn't look good, I tell them...

Be honest.

I sure do

I tell them they way it is.

I try to be honest and tell them what I think, but then again that's my opinion. What they do next is up to them. Usually, my facial expression says it all :) It's like your situation, when my daughter says something is ugly or she doesn't like it, I either buy it anyway or move on. At least she's honest!

be honest.
Once something is made and the picture is posted we usually say nice things about some awful things... but if you can prevent someone from making that awful thing in the first place, it is the thing to do!!

I tell em. But, more than once I see that ugly fabric in a quilt that is breathtaking-beautiful. So what do I know?

If I am shopping with friends I tell them what I think, but if the quilt is already done I shut up. I guess is beautiful for someone besides the designer.

I give my honest opinion and ask them what they're going to use the fabric for and leave the decision up to them to buy or not to buy?? I would also want them to do the same for me!

Yes, if they ask for my opinion.

I would be honest, but I have bought what I consider "ugly" because I know it will be perfect for something I am making for someone else. For instance, my mother loves anything smothered in roses in pinks and mauves...not my thing at all but I have recently purchased yards of the stuff. Guessing it's going straight to Mum when it's done.

I'm honest, but if they love it they will buy it anyway.

A true friend will always give an honest answer, whether it be positive or negative. I always say if I don't like something; and agree to disagree.

I tell them it isn't my taste, I want to be honest with the,just in case they were thinking of making me something.

I would tell a friend if they were thinking about an article of clothing that it didn't look good on them, but all of us have different opinions about what's ugly and what's not, so I would say you gave her your honest opinion but she obviously didn't think it was so ugly. My personal opinion here.

My SIL (my closest quilting buddy) and I have completely different tastes in fabrics and blocks. I just try to look at fabric from her point of view and she does the same for me. If I really don't like it at all I tell her and I hope she does the same for me!!

I love ugly fabrics, but I bet you already knew that.

My belief is...if they didnt want my opinion, they wouldnt ask so I tell them...IF they dont ask, I keep opinion to myself lol.

Margie

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

My friends and I are always honest about fabric. The three of us have completely different tastes in fabric, so usually we just say, "Yep, that looks like you!" But what we have discovered is that something we thought was ugly (usually) turns out really nice when it's put with other fabrics in a quilt. And even if I don't like the fabric in a quilt, there's always something nice I can say about the quilt! I can admire the pattern, the quilting, the way the fabrics match so well, etc.

I guess I'm the only one here that doesn't tell my honest opinion. :) I have the worst time with speaking my mind or giving opinions. I worry so much about hurting another's feelings. I live by "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all." :)

I do when I am with my friends and they tell me their opinions as well. However, we all have our different likes and dislikes and different tastes. I have seen them buy some fabrics I though questionable and they have turned them into gorgeous quilts!!!

I would tell them the truth if they ask me , but it's really up to them,after all it's there world and they see it how they want to.

Now that I think about it again, I went to my quilt show the other day and asked for some ugly fabric. I called it a "what were they thinking" fabric. I was teaching my trapunto class and wanted to show them a sample of Shadow Trapunto. My idea was to show them how to soften up a little bit a loud or ugly fabric. They loved it.

I'm honest and have no problem letting them know what I think.

If they ask, I do give my honest opinion but I expect the same from my friends. We all have different tastes in fabric and sometimes I buy fabric to go with opther fabric in my stash but usually I buy fabric b/c it calls my name.

Here's my take. If I ask you, you can tell me it's ugly. If I disagree, I'll buy it anyway.

If I ask you if it "goes" with another piece of fabric and you san NO, I won't buy it. I'm a bad faric matcher and have learned that nearly everyone's advice is better than mine.

I give an honest answer, and follow it with "but if it is something you really love, by all means get some, but I wont be buying any!

Be honest! Have fun shopping for fabric!

It all depends on what they are going to do with it.
Sometimes, a pig isn't pretty until it is turned into a ham.

That made me laugh out loud! ESQMommy and I went to a quilt show last weekend and looking at the fabric I was exclaiming over some pretty florals. She said, "Yes, that's you."

LOL!!! I know she is more geometric and modern, Kaffee Fassett type of fabrics.

I tell my friend the truth and then she'll buy it and make something beautiful LOL Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder!

I'd ask them what they intended to use it for....because like someone posted rooster fabric turned into a OBW or kaleidoscope or whatever you call it, and it was fantastic! Had they just picked up rooster fabric, I'd be like....ummmm do you have a rooster project in mind? :D

I would probably ask what they planned to use it for first. If they said they just loved the fabric, I would keep my mouth shut.....unless they asked my opinion..... :-D

Ditter

When I shop with my sister, she often picks out terribly garish, ugly fabrics for her quilts. I used to give her my opinion about them. However, after I realized that her quilts turn out better than mine in terms of fabric and color choices, I keep my mouth shut!

Had to laugh at this one. I usually ask DH's opinion since he's better at combining colors than I am.

Hmm reading some of the comments .. thinking beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Some like one, another another. And as some say, what looked "ugly" could most definitely look great withing the works of other fabrics! or maybe that splash of "ugly" may make the quilt unique to itself.. hmmm being new and not overly sure of choosing colors myself, I find looking over the pictures here many variations of colors, some bold , others muted , some a mix of both. It is my guess what suits your fancy is what works for you :). Just a thought.

Actually friends torture friends with ugly fabric. LOL! Nothing beats a good ugly fabric challenge.

I actually have a friend that when she runs across a particularly ugly fabric will buy a fat quarter and give it to me and challenge me to "do something with this."

Sis and I went to three shops today. She held up one thinking that I would like it. I made the same face my father used to make when something he was eating did not have enough salt. And that is why we do not buy fabric for each other..... :lol: