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    Old 05-17-2011, 10:53 AM
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    I have several gray batiks right now. I ordered half yards to try out the colors for a quilt before ordering the full amount. I had a few grays left over from the rocks I used on the "Bless the Children" stained glass wall banner for a church.
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    Old 05-17-2011, 10:59 AM
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    I put scarlet with my greys. Go Bucks!!
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    Old 05-17-2011, 11:04 AM
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    I haven't read everyones comments, but many have commented on their surprise when the grey looks blueish or brownish. I just took a 3 day course on fabric dying and we tried to mix grey. Not as easy as you would think using primary colors. There are 3 or 4 different black dyes which are available, some have a blue cast, some a green cast and some red. As you dilute them to make grey, the underlining colors are more predominant. So analyze all grays, are they warm or cool?
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    Old 05-17-2011, 11:36 AM
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    I don't have many greys, but I hope more fabrics are coming out in them. I much prefer grey to brown!
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    Old 05-17-2011, 11:37 AM
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    I have gray to go with Philadelphia Eagles fabric.
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    Old 05-17-2011, 11:44 AM
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    I have a little bit of grey fabric that I used in the borders and sashing of my Slipknot quilt.
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    Old 05-17-2011, 11:44 AM
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    I have only one small piece of grey. I think I bought it when I was making a wall hanging and a squirrel was part of the applique.
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    Old 05-17-2011, 12:06 PM
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    I have a lot of gray in my stash.....nice thing is you can use it with most colors :thumbup:
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    Old 05-17-2011, 01:11 PM
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    Have no gray or black.
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    Old 05-17-2011, 01:17 PM
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    I have a bunch of plain greys that a friend gave me for boy's quilts. I use them occasionally. I like grey with almost all colors. I was just running through my mind, grey and red, OK, grey and blue, yes, I'd like that, grey and yellow, oh, yes, that seems very sophisticated....
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