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12-20-2012, 05:27 AM

#21

lclang

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I like to pick a pattern and start with what I have in my stash and then if I need to, go shopping for a piece or two to fill in. I don't worry about using the same fabric line for all the pieces in a quilt. I just use what I like.

12-20-2012, 07:28 AM

#22

Geri B

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Just look at any magazine lately......many fabrics, a lot the same design in different colorways in them....Don't let that bother you......

12-20-2012, 10:26 AM

#23

solstice3

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do what works for you... it's all part of your artistic interpretation.

12-20-2012, 01:01 PM

#24

crtwelvecats

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do it all the time go for it as long as you like it. can't wait to see what you are doing. have fun

12-20-2012, 01:27 PM

#25

Oklahoma Suzie

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I just bought some fabric with the same patterns and different colors. I plan on using them together.

12-20-2012, 05:52 PM

#26

TX GMimi

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Juztme

I am making a quilt pattern that calls for 20 fat quarters. I found a fat quarter stack of 30 FQ's of a pattern I liked and bought if for my pattern. The question I have is this: Is it tackie to use the same fabric pattern but in a different color in a quilt?

I am going thru this stage were I can't seem to pick the right fabrics for my patterns. I get the stuff home look at the fabric again and decide I need something different. It's costing me an arm and and leg!

Go for it! The first "real" quilt I was asked to make was a crib quilt for my daughter - she choose a Carol Doak pattern with a duck! So the colors were tone-on-tone white, pale pink, pale yellow and pale green! After I had started working on it - very, very slowly - it was my first paper piecing attempt, she told me she wanted chenille in it also! So, the ducks all had a piece of chenille in their tails! I was extremely hesitant about her color choices, but they were beautiful together! And yes, I still like to pp.

12-20-2012, 06:48 PM

#27

sewdamncute

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As long as you are pleased with how it looks, it's perfect!

12-20-2012, 06:55 PM

#28

sewbizgirl

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If using the same print in different colorways is tacky, then I'm tacky... Every jellyroll, layer cake and charm square collection has the same prints in several colorways and I don't think they were made to be used in separate projects.