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Originally Posted by SusieQOH
(Post 8431971)
Thanks for the responses to my gray query. I can picture it in real life, as in your photo, Ice, but not for my quilt :)
I ordered the colors from Sherwin Williams and then I'll start choosing. I'm not really a lover of purple so that's not an option. I really like gray fabrics that are so popular now but not with this..........\ Ditto with parakeet- nope!!! |
Originally Posted by joe'smom
(Post 8431976)
An idea just crept into my mind -- find a neutral print I absolutely love and buy 3.5 yd, to use as a constant in the mystery quilt. (Maybe I'm just missing the shopping I normally do for the mystery, LOL.)
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I just looked and didn't find anything that wowed me. Unfortunately, it takes so long to browse on line!
I could use black this time as the neutral. I rarely use black in quilts, yet I have quite a few black FQ on hand. But that would make for a very dark quilt (and I'd have to eliminate my darker grays.) |
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Originally Posted by joe'smom
(Post 8432013)
I just looked and didn't find anything that wowed me. Unfortunately, it takes so long to browse on line!
I could use black this time as the neutral. I rarely use black in quilts, yet I have quite a few black FQ on hand. But that would make for a very dark quilt (and I'd have to eliminate my darker grays.) |
Originally Posted by Teen
(Post 8431993)
Hey, Susie....I use a lot of gray in my quilts, which is why this quilt appealed to me. BH used the scraps from this Mystery on her new pattern, Appalachian Autumn, as her blog states. That quilt is awesome but the green is not reflected....still....the gray plays really well with the autumn colors. I’m trusting her since this is my first BH quilt. We shall see...
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Originally Posted by SusieQOH
(Post 8431912)
I'm having a hard time including gray. Is anyone else? I just can't picture it with the other ones.
My stash is mostly 'Thirties fabrics, so I'm using that as a jumping off point and plan to use the following colors: Red=Blue-Green Orange=Green Gold=Butter Yellow Parakeet=Cardinal Gray=Blue-Purple Light=Light Yellow Photos in both color and black and white are attached. I have already visited my local quilt shop to add to my palette but probably still need more options to keep it scrappy. I am thinking of just using a single fabric for my lights, but I have 3 that are similar if I change my mind. Can't wait to get started. -- Suz |
Welcome, SuzSLO! Your colors look beautiful!
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I agree, your fabrics are great! Glad you're joining in, Suz!
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Originally Posted by SusieQOH
(Post 8431912)
I'm having a hard time including gray. Is anyone else? I just can't picture it with the other ones.
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Oh I just hope we don't have to do sets again. I just couldn't get into them. Has anyone heard.
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