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WMUTeach 08-15-2011 05:03 AM

I perfer white on white, but I am a realist and if white or creamy muslin is in my stash and in the correct ammount, I use it.

Joyce Ann 08-15-2011 05:41 AM

I use white on white. I really like it better than a solid white

Kath12 08-15-2011 07:03 AM

I generally don't use white very often. Too bright or too harsh. I prefer an off white (softer look). If I do use white it is a tone on tone. The only solid color I use is black or navy. My LQS has a sale on solids and I got some black and navy, the QS owner pointed out the sale and asked what other colors I needed. I told her that I don't use them I prefer blenders and marbles.

Kath12 08-15-2011 07:10 AM

I love the idea of using sheets. I've used the flat sheets for backing but never thought of using the fitted sheet for piecing.

Ann912 08-15-2011 08:10 AM

Kona snow. I love it.

mojo11 08-15-2011 08:18 AM

Kona and Kona Bay. Made by the same company????? Does anyone know?

grammysharon 08-15-2011 08:45 AM

White on white, or cream on cream. I don't care for muslin for backgrounds or backing. Just me! :D

Shikadee 08-15-2011 12:37 PM


Originally Posted by hazeljane
I really love the bamboo/cotton muslin I bought in Joann's last year. Enough so that I went and bought a second bolt.

Otherwise, I use high quality white sheets- thread count about 250. I know that many don't like to use sheets, but I buy sheets and sheet sets in Ross or TJMaxx and don't care if they are irregular. The first thing I do is rip off the elastic on the fitted, and tear it into rectangles more easily used.

I often use the fitted sheet (of any color) as the sashing in a quilt, then I use the flat sheet for a backing, and give the quilt with the pillowcases, which match exactly.

Now that's some thinking! Love it!
Sharon

misoop 08-15-2011 02:51 PM

I prefer Kona cotton or white on white.

Annya 08-18-2011 01:59 AM


Originally Posted by PegD
I like to use white on white.

So do I like tone on tone fabrics.


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