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Old 06-15-2012, 09:40 AM
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I grew up in the 40s and yes, everything had to match. But I've always likes the bold & bright colors. Way back in the 60s I even bought a blue suit with a green top that was a matched set. I also remember seeing a blouse in a botique type magazine for a lot of money that had every section a different print - both sides of the front/back, sleeves/cuffs, pocket all different. I made one like it out of scraps in yellow/green/purple/violet.
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Old 06-15-2012, 10:29 AM
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This quilt just makes you want to smile!!!!! It is a keeper!!!!!!
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Old 06-15-2012, 10:41 AM
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bright and cheerful!
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Old 06-15-2012, 01:16 PM
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I remember those color rules also, I also remember pondering the fact that nature did not follow those rules and had great success in creating beauty. I could not for the life of me understand why blue and green could not go together. I also remember when my mother showed me a cover of, I think, Life magazine with models wearing blue and green together saying see now we can wear blue and green together. I looked at the blue bachelor buttons in the garden and snorted, I was ever tactful as a child. I also remember when our health class teacher who also doubled as the boys PE teacher told me in class that stripes, my blouse, and tweed, my skirt, did not go together. I also remember my trip to the principals office for replying " since when were you elected fashion director of Newport Oregon?" As I said ever tactful and demure. I felt vindicated a month later when he and the girls PE teacher ran off together, both were married to other people...it was a big scandal. I just laughed when I heard,and said, "I knew he had bad taste" As I said tactful and sweetly forgiving.....I will bet where ever they are today one of them is wearing stripes and plaids in blue and green. Here you need to know I am laughing still but in a sweet, demure, tactful manner.
Love your story and your sense of humor!!!
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When I started quilting, I thought you had to use solids or only one print. Have a lot of solids in my scraps. Now anything goes.
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Old 06-15-2012, 03:57 PM
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Very bright! I like. I have aterrible time with scrappy as I try to match everything.
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Old 06-15-2012, 05:09 PM
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I love your bright colors. It is very pretty.
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Old 06-15-2012, 07:56 PM
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All your color combinations remind me of a jar of hard candies! Love the pattern, colors, fabrics and design. Thanks for sharing.
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I love it!! Such a fun fabric grouping!
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I so adore that beautiful bright and cheerful quilt!!!
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