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sewcrafty 06-26-2011 07:19 AM

I love paisley. Have a few in my stash!

Stitchit123 06-26-2011 07:21 AM

I guess you could say I inherited my love of paisleys from my Mom. I still can't pass up any paisley fabrics whether its clothing or table cloths or yardage All thru my school years most of my wardrobe was paisley.. I had to make my own cloths or re-make the smallest sizes of store boughts so they fit

Lynneander 06-26-2011 07:55 AM

I love paisleys. In fact, right now I am working on a french braid that uses a pink/brown paisley.

Of course, there is another reason I love paisley, more than fabric. My great niece's name is Paisley ... sweet in every way!

Nini61948 06-26-2011 08:04 AM

I love paisley - in fact, am drawn to it - and probably have used it in nearly every quilt I have ever made. Love, love, love it!

feffertim 06-26-2011 08:15 AM

I Love, Love,. Love them. always have, have a lot in my stash.

AnitaSt 06-26-2011 08:18 AM

I'm a child of the sixties...love paisleys. But I didn't know until recently that how long they've been around. I bought some Civil War reproduction fabrics by Barbara Brackman and there was a great paisley.

RDM 06-26-2011 08:20 AM

Love it, always have since the 60's. I love the paisleys out currently in some fabric lines. To me it looks playful.

mim 06-26-2011 08:29 AM

I love to use paisleys for my backing. I can pick up colors from the front and use variegated threads or a thread that will enhance the front and blend in with the paisleys.

Mim

Originally Posted by just_the_scraps_m'am
i see lots of paisley fabric...
how do you feel about paisley?
love it/hate it or WHAT does it remind you of?


linb 06-26-2011 08:29 AM

LOVE Paisleys, I get lots of requests for bags done in paisley.

Jo Mama 06-26-2011 08:29 AM

Reminds me of "The Persian Pickle Club" book by Sandra Dallas. Good novel about people who quilt.

pbreon 06-26-2011 08:33 AM

I LOVE love love, paisley!!!! :thumbup:

sassey 06-26-2011 08:33 AM

I do not care for it at all but then I never did

NancyMaria 06-26-2011 08:35 AM

I buy nearly every paisley fabric that I see. I just love them!

laralea 06-26-2011 08:36 AM

one of my favorite fabrics! I've missed them and thrilled to see them back. I definitely buy them!

AUQuilter 06-26-2011 08:43 AM

I love them all! And fortunately so does my non-sewing DD - Just maybe a nice collection of those will be enough to get her interested????

pnptrapp 06-26-2011 08:45 AM

I love them, I grew up in a ranching community so they alwasy remind me of my child hood, and home.

crazy cat lady 06-26-2011 08:55 AM

Love paisley! :thumbup: Joann Fabric has several colors.

A paisley quilt is on my wish/to do list.

Para722 06-26-2011 09:44 AM

Paisley is my all time favorite. I am still quilting with a paisley I bought 6 years ago. I bought a bolt because I loved it so and I use it very sparling.

peabee 06-26-2011 09:49 AM

theres no in between for me, paisley must be

dark, really dark w/ lots of contrast, maybe a tiny bit of metallic

or pastel and well made. there is a difference by manufacturer, in my opinion. some make dense, outstanding patterns, others take short cuts with too many "holes".

BrendaK 06-26-2011 09:53 AM


Originally Posted by MadQuilter
Love the paisley - but I prefer the more subdued ones - not the bright and in your face ones.

:-P Ditto

sandwich child 06-26-2011 09:54 AM

Hate it; Hate it! I think this stems from when I had a roommate who sewed her own clothes; a new suit and blouse nearly every week. The only problem was that she used the same pattern each time and each blouse was paisley (in the days when blouses all had the big tie bows at the neck. Yuck!

Maria C 06-26-2011 10:07 AM

Love love love paisley.

amma 06-26-2011 10:13 AM

Some I really like others not so much :D:D:D

Grambi 06-26-2011 10:27 AM

I don't remember how I felt about them in the 60's and 70's, but I love them now. Would love to see some more pictures of quilts featuring paisley fabrics. I'll keep watching this topic.

Maribeth 06-26-2011 10:59 AM


Originally Posted by Crafty Darlene
Love it. Just finished a full size quilt using a Moda layer cake called Prairie Paisley and it turned out great. It looks like civil war fabrics.

Loved that fabric line. That designer just released another collection that used the same color palette and a lot of the same designs. If you wanted to get more. :lol:

sueisallaboutquilts 06-26-2011 11:04 AM


Originally Posted by crazyquilter56
I hate paisley but I had to do a quilt for my LQS and it was called perfectly paisley. It was nice and the colours were soft but still not my thing.

For some reason the paisleys are not showing up for me.

JanetM 06-26-2011 11:06 AM

I like the very detailed paisley's that I see...the retro '60's not at all.

luce321 06-26-2011 11:08 AM

I love paisley. I think it is the intricate designs that appeal to me. I have a dark blue blouse, long-sleeve, polyester. It is the most comfortable blouse I own. Can't be the design, must be the fabric.

unclefreckles 06-26-2011 11:21 AM

Really like them! One of my many to-do's.

sewphie 06-26-2011 11:27 AM

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT! :thumbup:

mariebaker 06-26-2011 11:35 AM

like them.
they integrate well into traditional, Asian and contemporary designs.
great for repeats: stack and whack, kaleidoscope, etc.

but then, I love pattern and one of my favorite games is incorporating lots of line and color - paisleys fit the bill-

Riversong 06-26-2011 11:42 AM

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I love it. I used a lot in this scrappy quilt(Stars Across America) in small pieces,,,and the mug was a gift from my ,then 3,year old granddaughter.She was out shopping with her mama and said "oh look ,a Paisley cup,lets get it for Nana!!" Her mama had no clue,but Natalie knew Nana likes it.She is 4 now and I catch her fondling my fat quarters,so I know shes hooked! LOL!

Pat P 06-26-2011 11:44 AM

Paisley is timeless, like plaids, The colors may change but love that they never go out of style.

quilttiludrop 06-26-2011 12:37 PM

Love it! It's like a "natural" shape!

Margie 06-26-2011 12:37 PM

I love it...BUT like any other fabric..some is pretty some not...depends on colors etc.

quiltmouse 06-26-2011 12:38 PM

I LOVE PAISLEY

Quiltaddict 06-26-2011 12:39 PM

Looks like I'm in the minority, but I can't stand paisley. Not sure why, just don't like it.

libbiebean 06-26-2011 12:45 PM

Love it - my first article to sew in Home Ec was a paisley housecoat. Whenever I see paisley, I'm momentarily back in the 9th grade.

javin22 06-26-2011 12:46 PM

I don't like paisley much. It reminds me of the 60's. YUCK!

elm 06-26-2011 01:00 PM


Originally Posted by Riversong
I love it. I used a lot in this scrappy quilt(Stars Across America) in small pieces,,,and the mug was a gift from my ,then 3,year old granddaughter.She was out shopping with her mama and said "oh look ,a Paisley cup,lets get it for Nana!!" Her mama had no clue,but Natalie knew Nana likes it.She is 4 now and I catch her fondling my fat quarters,so I know shes hooked! LOL!

Love the mug. Aren't granddaughter's great at picking up on what we like. Hurray for them!


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