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07-17-2009, 02:16 PM

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Iluv2quilt

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Thank you all - the quilt is meant to be scrappy looking (all the right pieces in all the right places) lol. But I'm actually having fun with it, can't really mess it up right? :-)

07-17-2009, 04:17 PM

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I guess I am the only one so far who can be truly scrappy. I've just started quilting a log cabin made with scraps - will post when it's done. I used everything that I had, and didn't pay any attention whatsoever to what went where (except for light and dark, of course). I did the back with scraps too - bigger pieces but with no particular care for matching anything.

07-17-2009, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by suzic46

I make a scrappy quilt, but cannot just grab any color. It has to go with the rest, I have to "make sure" the colors are in the right place. It's an OCD thing I'm sure, perfectionist problem definitely. Anyone else have this problem?? The pictures don't really capture the colors, I think it's the lighting in my sewing room.

Yes, I have to like the colors mix before I can place it there. :D

Your quilt looks great!

07-17-2009, 05:06 PM

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Wow that is really stunning with the black! I'm the same way, it has to 'go with' the others. :lol:

07-17-2009, 05:36 PM

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I have the same problem; but, I found away my guild did a project where we put all our pices in a brown papper bag. And whan came out went into the quilt. Here is the quilt I did.

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07-17-2009, 06:05 PM

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I agree. I do the same thing, but it has worked very will with your quilt. I love it.

07-17-2009, 08:57 PM

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I love it!!! Those are some bright cheery fabrics!!! :D :D :D
I have a hard time with scrappy...if it is all scraps and no other fabrics I can do it...but give me a few pieces of fabric to frame the blocks or for borders...and I want to start matching things up :roll:
Maybe there is a support group somewhere for people like us??? :lol: :lol: :lol:

07-17-2009, 09:09 PM

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very nice indeed......I do the sme thing I have to display all the pieces and then mark them so I don't get them turned around....:-)......all in the eye of the beholder....:-)

07-17-2009, 09:24 PM

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Your's looks gorgeous. I made a scrappy one, has a foundation back and then strips on top. It is ugly! I added a big denim border and turned it into a beach quilt. Won't be on any bed in this house! I like coordinated fabrics and colors, I'm more traditional I guess, or old. ha

07-17-2009, 09:30 PM

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Scrappy quilts are traditional. The key is to work in values and not in colors, Say a pattern calls for 10 dark, 10 medium, and 10 light. you choose your material by that.
the storm at sea is a great quilt to do this way, and you don't notice the colors individually. The only thing is you have to like the material to begin with.
I on the other hand, can't make my self make a quilt with only 2 or 3 colors, just can't get into them! LOL
I love your quilt , it is striking!