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Old 07-17-2009, 11:37 AM
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You are NOT alone. I like things to match too. I cannot just throw stuff together and hope for the best. I feel like I am wasting my fabric.
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Old 07-17-2009, 11:38 AM
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Yeah, I'm sort of like that about color. Things just have to be right or I don't like it. And if I don't like itm probably won't finish it either.

Love your colors, BTW
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Old 07-17-2009, 11:40 AM
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It's like wanting to wear makeup that gives you the "natural" look and ONLY takes two hours to get it looking that way. :lol:

I watch my placement too. I'm always thinking there's some loud fabric that will just be blaring "get me outta here, I don't belong" and ruin the rest.

OTOH, I've seen pics of some really awesome scrappy quilts that blend so nicely with countless prints, florals, novelties, plaids, geometric, and so forth and just the right balance of contrast. That's what I aspire to.

You're doing a great job on your selection and placement. Looking forward to seeing more as it progresses.
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Old 07-17-2009, 12:20 PM
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Keep thinking I will do a "real scrappy", but I never seem to have the "right" fabrics to let myself go! :?
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Old 07-17-2009, 12:28 PM
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Everytime I see a quilt that is truly scrappy, I want to change a few of the blocks around. Too much red here or too many stripes there. I like controlled scrappy :lol:
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Old 07-17-2009, 12:43 PM
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Me too - just looking at these pictures makes me want to move things around - again!
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Old 07-17-2009, 12:48 PM
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Yep - I'm an "organized scrapper" as well. Am losening up though. Your colors are great. If scrappy was your goal, you did a great job!
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Old 07-17-2009, 01:14 PM
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I love the colors. I try scrappy, but its more of an organized scrappy. I sometimes suffer from headaches because of this. That's when you know that you are overthinking it!
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Old 07-17-2009, 02:03 PM
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Yep I love scrap quilts but I can't just pick up and sew either. I have to fiddle around till it pleases me. Guess it defeats the whole purpose of a scrap quilt, but unless I am happy it wont get finished.
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Old 07-17-2009, 02:04 PM
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Forgot to tell you - Your quilt looks great.
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