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Do certian colors attract you when buying fabric for a quilt.

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Old 10-15-2011, 02:48 AM
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I can always pick out a purple but heaven knows I don't need any more purple. Until my next project.lol I like the 30's too.
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Old 10-15-2011, 03:02 AM
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I tend to use a lot of yellows and golds. Love fall colors.
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Old 10-15-2011, 03:04 AM
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lately i've been buying mostly batiks and country type themes, but of all colors!
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Old 10-15-2011, 03:15 AM
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Orange or orange tones (warm). I try to get away from that color family. When I walk in a quilt shop that is the first thing that hits my eyes. And I have to try really hard to put it down and look at something else.

My problem is, that then I don't like the fabrics I go home with. So, does a person just stick with what they really love and not step outside the box?
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Old 10-15-2011, 03:17 AM
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My eye is always drawn to teals first and I have to make myself look at other stuff. My next favs are mustard yellow and the bright mix of Moda Ruby type colours. I only buy plains because I have to and i'm not into pastels. My thought is why buy brown when for the same price I could get a nice bright red :)
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Old 10-15-2011, 03:40 AM
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Reds Whites and Blues, But mostly Reds.
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For me, it's seasonal, and "mood-al". ;-)
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Old 10-15-2011, 04:14 AM
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Bold colors -- jewel tones. But I have been forcing myself to add backgound and lighter colors to add more flexibility to my stash.
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I like all colors, but I more attracted to different shades of purples. I just love going to the fabric store and see all the different shades of colors side by side.
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Old 10-15-2011, 04:27 AM
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It depends. Some quilt patterns just seem to need warm colors and others just "scream" for cool colors. If I don't have a quilt in mind, though, I'm drawn to the cool colors.
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