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08-30-2011, 11:31 AM

#71

wildyard

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ckcowl

sometimes i see a pattern i love- then i have to find fabrics for it- sometimes i see fabric i love and have to decide on a pattern to use it for- so either way- both ways- just depends...but i am much more apt to buy fabrics i love- then decide what to do with them- i don't really use many commercial patterns

This is me also

08-30-2011, 11:37 AM

#72

collady

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Both. Sometimes there is a pattern that strikes me, so I get it, go home and search through my stash, then purchase anything I need to complete the quilt. Sometimes I see a fabric I can't live without, then hunt up the perfect pattern for that fabric.

08-30-2011, 11:39 AM

#73

benjafroo

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Originally Posted by Jim's Gem

Depends. Sometimes it's the fabric first then find a good pattern for it. Other times it is a pattern and then I find the fabrics I want to use. I usually shop my stash first and then if I need something to spice it up go shopping.

precisely what I do.

08-30-2011, 01:37 PM

#74

teacherbailey

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I've done both.....but usually the pattern comes first. Then I try visualizing it in batiks, 30's reproductions, asians, tone-on-tones, scraps, etc until I like what I'm thinking about....then hit my stash, then hit my LQS if I need to.

08-30-2011, 02:54 PM

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Ladybug 1938

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I usually have the fabric and then look for a pattern to go with it..to best show it...

08-30-2011, 03:32 PM

#76

carslo

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Pattern then fabric mostly!

08-30-2011, 03:36 PM

#77

Cosy

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Usually the fabric first. then the fabric tells me what want it wants....

08-30-2011, 03:45 PM

#78

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Good topic. Thank you.

08-30-2011, 06:33 PM

#79

Quiltaddict

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tealfalcon

I do both

Me too. I have lots of patterns so when I want to make one I look through my stash for something that will work. If I don't find anything I like, then I will look for a pattern to match my stash.

08-30-2011, 08:38 PM

#80

oldbalt99

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I think I do both. I'm going to make my mom a winter quilt, and looked for a pattern, I called elegant, then I found material that would fit. Usually though I let someone give me their choice of up to three colors, and buy material to match who they are and yell use me, then find a pattern.