Turning Twenty - Fabric selection?
01-19-2010, 11:55 AM
#31
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I have done a couple of Turning 20 lap quilts and I purchase 1/2 yd. fabrics. By doing that I only need to select 1/2 the number of fabrics . The attached photo is a monochromatic brown and white lap quilt I did for my niece. I know some of the blocks look rather grey/taupe, but they are really brown.
01-19-2010, 06:13 PM
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My first TT was for my G-daughter. She picked a busy print, from there we choose other solids, prints anything that had similar colors to the first fabric. She loves her quilt. Will try to post picture.
My second TT is black and white. I will try to post a picture in a couple of days. Only have the binding to complete. This one is a wedding gift for my niece.
My second TT is black and white. I will try to post a picture in a couple of days. Only have the binding to complete. This one is a wedding gift for my niece.
01-20-2010, 08:53 AM
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My first Turning Twenty was exactly like the pattern, well blended materials. My second one was from half yard pieces semi matching the colors. From then on I used my fabric scraps, no matter what color. So far from scraps I have made 3 Turning Twenty and they are all gorgeous. Don't let matching colors intimate you. A Turning Twenty looks great scrappy
01-23-2010, 12:00 AM
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One way to match colors is to find a print you like the color combination of and use it as a guide. The print you use as a guide does not have to be one you use, it is just for the colors. Check for the color circles on the selvedge. You can use those to choose coordinating fabric. To get as many fabrics as you want to use choose colors of different value of the dots shown (or in the print if not dots.) I fell in love with a fabric for my granddaughter, used the dots for my coordinating colors, then ended up not using the original fabric.
01-23-2010, 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by kd124
One way to match colors is to find a print you like the color combination of and use it as a guide. The print you use as a guide does not have to be one you use, it is just for the colors. Check for the color circles on the selvedge. You can use those to choose coordinating fabric. To get as many fabrics as you want to use choose colors of different value of the dots shown (or in the print if not dots.) I fell in love with a fabric for my granddaughter, used the dots for my coordinating colors, then ended up not using the original fabric.
01-23-2010, 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by ladygen
Originally Posted by kd124
One way to match colors is to find a print you like the color combination of and use it as a guide. The print you use as a guide does not have to be one you use, it is just for the colors. Check for the color circles on the selvedge. You can use those to choose coordinating fabric. To get as many fabrics as you want to use choose colors of different value of the dots shown (or in the print if not dots.) I fell in love with a fabric for my granddaughter, used the dots for my coordinating colors, then ended up not using the original fabric.
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