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susiequilt 10-20-2010 03:59 AM

I like to use solids since I don't like busy quilts.

cjtinkle 10-20-2010 05:44 AM

I rarely use anything but blenders and solids. Moda Marbles and Bella solids make up the bulk of my stash, I buy both by the bolt.

I also have some Hoffman batiks, but don't use those as much... not much on the look of batiks in quilts unless it's applique.

leaha 10-20-2010 06:08 AM

I really like solids for my Amish quilts, and for a rest place in my quilts. I have gotten away from most calico prints, and fussy prints, I like hand dyed, solids, batiks, and mottled fabrics, as well as TOT.

Mariposa 10-20-2010 06:41 AM

I prefer the marbled/mottled ones, then tone-on-tone. I find I do not use solids much at all, except black. Then I use the dark Amish black.

Butterflyblue 10-20-2010 07:59 AM

I love marbles/mottled colors, but I also use a lot of tone on tone prints that read as solids. Compared to a year ago, I'd say I use more marbles than I did then.

Jim's Gem 10-20-2010 08:30 AM

I don't use solids. I use tone on tones and blenders. My favorites are the Robert Kaufman Fusions.

hobo2000 10-20-2010 09:19 AM

The only solids I use are black Konas. I like tone on tones.

lots2do 10-20-2010 03:49 PM

I prefer blenders to solids, unless we're talking black. Black really does make other colors pop.
I just bought a yard each of four different Mark Lipinski's new blenders in Vermont today. I haven't seen them here in NH yet and they are gorgeous.

Annaquilts 10-20-2010 03:57 PM


Originally Posted by Favorite Fabrics
In your current projects, do you find that you're using more blenders than last year? The same amount? Or less?

Do you prefer marbles/mottled fabrics, or tonal prints?

Are your tastes changing?

We've been noticing a trend, in our shop... but I wanted to ask "The Quilters" before I share what we've been seeing.

I use less blenders this year and also less thematic prints.

I strongely prefer tone on tone over solids for blenders.

The only solids I buy are kona black and kona red and solids for 1930-s fabrics. Have some in every color for that time frame but I only use them with my 1930 prints and sparingly.

I liked the fossil ferns, Hoffman batik and am at the end of a big stack of patrick loose fabric. For some reason the moda marbles do not appeal as much to me.

seamstome 10-20-2010 04:07 PM

I dont use solids but I use all of the others alot.


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