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They are also referred to as "semi-solids". Just one color, but different shades or tints of it.
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That is not a stupid question. I use blenders to transition from one bold fabric to another. It is a fabric that really doesn't call attention to itself, but rather lets the eye go from pattern to pattern. I keep a bin of blenders handy for any project that seems to not be "playing nicely with each other." Jeanne S also mentions using batiks as blenders, super idea as they have the colors you need but don't scream out.
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A blender fabric is one that appears solid from a distance, and to me at least, blenders give more dimension than say plain solids. ManiacQuilter2 shows a good variety of blender fabrics. Personally, I like to use blenders instead of solids, as I like how it looks in the finished quilt.
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Originally Posted by Jan in VA
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Oh, our members are smart, there are great descriptions here! :)
Here is a link with more good blenders......also known as basics, coordinates, tonals, "reads as...", or tone-on-tones. http://www.pbtex.com/bearessentials2/ P & B fabrics are not found everywhere and it's too bad, because they are good quality fabrics. I sold tons of them in my shop in Texas because we had a distribution center there. Mr Bear was a dear man who was beloved and active in the quilt industry until his death a few years ago, he is missed. Jan in VA |
Thanks for the lesson & great examples. I always learn from you guys! And now I see that I have quite a few blenders in my own stash & didn't even know it. Too funny!
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I use fat quarter blenders for my hand applique. Good for flowers, leaves, etc. without having a bold print.
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Great definitions. In the past few years I have concentrated on blenders in my stash building. They go a long way towards making those "to die for" bold beautiful prints play well together.
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Can you use blenders for an entire quilt?
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I do it all the time. Its your quilt, so you can do it any way you want to.
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Great comments. I cannot seem to get comfortable with solids but I use a wide variety of blenders. There are a few lines of fabrics that come in such a variety of combinations that they fill every gap. "Fusions" and"Fossil Fern" come to mind. I also use a lot of marbles for this blending or bridging purposes.
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