Civil War fabrics -okay NOW they're all here. Last few arrived today. Page 1
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Barnbum,
I love civil war fabrics and patterns. One tip I would offer, if I may is to include several blocks made with a pink/shirting and several with a black/shirting. Including those two colors just makes it pop. I'll attach a photo of a mini quilt I'm doing for you to see. I hope it illustrates what I'm trying to say.
Helen
I love civil war fabrics and patterns. One tip I would offer, if I may is to include several blocks made with a pink/shirting and several with a black/shirting. Including those two colors just makes it pop. I'll attach a photo of a mini quilt I'm doing for you to see. I hope it illustrates what I'm trying to say.
Helen
#15
Originally Posted by barnbum
Marcia--what's, or should I say who's, Ruby Beholder??? Is she a friend of quilters? I've never met her.
A Ruby Beholder is a piece of RED plexiglass that you look thru' at your fabrics. It helps, um, sort of 'gray' out the colors, so you can see the differences in value - especially with some of the mediums & darks.
http://www.createforless.com/That+Patchwork+Place+Ruby+Beholder/pid51138.aspx
#16
Very interesting on the Ruby beholder. As for the quilt oh my just gorgeous can't wait till we get to see it. The fabrics are to die for okay I can go on and on.
So here I'll sit till I see your completed quilt and I can dream about making a great quilt someday.
So here I'll sit till I see your completed quilt and I can dream about making a great quilt someday.
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Oh jeepers, Helen, I didn't get any pinks or blacks. I wanted to make it manly, hence no pinks, and the darks are so dark in browns I didn't think to get black. But, I see what you mean about the pop. Your piece is cute!! Maybe husband doesn't want to pop. Maybe it'll keep him from sleeping soundly under it? :wink:
Did you see my link to the new fabric place I found for CW choices in the Main section? It's this one: http://www.quiltbook.com/CivWarRepo.htm
:D
Did you see my link to the new fabric place I found for CW choices in the Main section? It's this one: http://www.quiltbook.com/CivWarRepo.htm
:D
#19
Karla, I see someone else answered your Ruby Beholder question before I got back here. (been a little busy with that new baby!!) Thank you for the link to the CW reproduction fabrics. A girl can never have too many in her stash! I may need to order a few more....hmmmmm :lol:
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Karla,
The link you provided is great. The owners of Little Quilts are the ones who shared that tip about pink and black and I use it all the time in scrap quilts. I really like all your fabrics and if you ever get tired of having them around, you can send them my way, lol.
Helen
The link you provided is great. The owners of Little Quilts are the ones who shared that tip about pink and black and I use it all the time in scrap quilts. I really like all your fabrics and if you ever get tired of having them around, you can send them my way, lol.
Helen
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