Does anyone else hate the task of picking out fabric.
12-04-2010, 04:25 PM
#121
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: choctaw oklahoma
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i understand. i find fabrics i love but selecting all the fabrics for a quilt is daunting. quilts fabri combinations go against everything i learned when sewing clothing...prints are combined and colors can go pretty crazy.
i think i just have to learn to do it. lqs owner and i have an understanding, i can ask what she thinks of the combos i pick and she will tell me what she doens't like and why then show me other options. then, i will buy what i decide i like best.
i think i just have to learn to do it. lqs owner and i have an understanding, i can ask what she thinks of the combos i pick and she will tell me what she doens't like and why then show me other options. then, i will buy what i decide i like best.
12-04-2010, 11:36 PM
#123
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: South Australia
Posts: 151
Originally Posted by merrylouw
I had that problem too, at first. How about if you take that Storm at Sea pattern back to your LQS, pick out one fabric that you LOVE and then ask the experts in the shop to give you a few suggestions for coordinating fabrics. It's their job, they do it every day. The more you watch them do it, the more it will rub off on you.
Just remember to have fun. That's what it's all about.
Just remember to have fun. That's what it's all about.
12-04-2010, 11:39 PM
#124
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: S. W. Indiana
Posts: 7,484
Originally Posted by MZStitch
My Mom gave me some cash for my birthday. I already had my plans for a king size storm at sea ready, so I headed to a favorite quilt shop today. I spent two hours wandering around the store, and left with nothing.
This past summer, same thing, I had a chance to spend a day in Lancaster Pennsylvania and many Amish quilt shops.. Left with nothing.
I love to quilt, I love the whole process of piecing, applique, free motion quilting. But when it comes to picking out the fabric, I'm at a loss.
I did buy one 1/4 yard piece to check the color out in my room, brought it home, didn't like it! On to another shop sometime next week! Argh.
This past summer, same thing, I had a chance to spend a day in Lancaster Pennsylvania and many Amish quilt shops.. Left with nothing.
I love to quilt, I love the whole process of piecing, applique, free motion quilting. But when it comes to picking out the fabric, I'm at a loss.
I did buy one 1/4 yard piece to check the color out in my room, brought it home, didn't like it! On to another shop sometime next week! Argh.
12-04-2010, 11:53 PM
#126
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Renton, WA
Posts: 2,045
I love picking out fabric. In fact, I love it so much I just have to stay out of the shops! Usually I will pick what I think will go, but have to change a few. But I know what you are talking about. It seems that when I have money to spend without guilt, I can't find anything I like. But when I really shouldn't be in the store, I spend too much because I find so much I just can't live without. Hmmm.
12-05-2010, 04:05 AM
#127
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Myrtle Beach, SC (orig CT)
Posts: 167
it's not that I hate picking out fabric. It's matching the main fabric that gets me. I've seen so many beautiful quilts w/all different prints, colors that just blend so nicely. But I can't seem to pull that together. Someday I'll get there.
12-05-2010, 07:59 PM
#130
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Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 397
I 'd love to be able to pick out fabric. My husband keeps telling me that I have too much fabric already. A neighbor recently brought me 2 paper grocery sacks of mixed scraps and yard goods. My husband groaned and suggested that another neighbor would like to have some of the fabric. I had already planned to share with her, but his comment took most of the joy out of my gift.
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