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thequilteddove 04-23-2010 03:52 AM

I have a freak'n closet full of fabric. Everytime I pick out a quilt pattern I think I might want to make, I can't seem to coordinate anything from within my closet!!! What the heck! I think I need to see a therapist to help me get over this fabric/colorpick'nphobia! Or I need to go fabric shop'n some more....

Fiber Artist 04-23-2010 03:54 AM

Shopping, you might find more "patterns"!!

Oklahoma Suzie 04-23-2010 04:10 AM

Yeah, I guess you will just have to do some more shopping. Are you up for it?

crashnquilt 04-23-2010 04:27 AM

Your stash sounds like mine. Lots of nice fabrics but nothing goes together.

NorBanaquilts 04-23-2010 04:58 AM

The only cure is shopping!

MamaBear61 04-23-2010 05:21 AM

My vote is for shopping, it probably won't fix the problem, but it sure is fun

Boston1954 04-23-2010 06:27 AM

You MUST get to the LQS, and take us with you........

Lisa_wanna_b_quilter 04-23-2010 06:42 AM

I think I have it, too! Picking colors makes me crazy and I'm seldom happy with my choices. Maybe kits are the answer.

Ditter43 04-23-2010 07:06 AM


Originally Posted by MamaBear61
My vote is for shopping, it probably won't fix the problem, but it sure is fun

amen!!

Ditter

Honey 04-23-2010 07:38 AM

I DO like the shopping idea, that's always my first choice! BUT if you must use your stash, here is an idea. I went through my stash and matched colors in sets of three. These I put in a large zip lock bag so they would stay together. I did it on a day when I wasn't looking for anything spacific, that seemed to help in finding matches. When you don't have a pattern you are looking to match, you see things a little differently. I also had a dear friend who has a great eye for color help me. She came up with combos that I wouldn't have. It makes it so much easier. After doing that, I found that I did use more from my stash.


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