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    Old 10-31-2014, 11:15 AM
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    Maybe you can order the cards from the Valspar website?
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    Old 10-31-2014, 02:01 PM
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    I had 3 different awesome gals on this thread offer to mail the paint chips to me. Aren't quilters just the best??!!
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    Old 10-31-2014, 02:01 PM
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    Pam H - LOVE those fabrics!
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    Old 10-31-2014, 02:27 PM
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    Originally Posted by Pam H
    I had 3 different awesome gals on this thread offer to mail the paint chips to me. Aren't quilters just the best??!!
    Ha I was just going to offer, too. Yes, quilters are the best.
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    Old 10-31-2014, 02:35 PM
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    Just thought I'd throw in my 2 cents as opinions were asked for. On a few of the pictures I've seen the aquas and greens are very close in tone and value. This may end up causing any point where they touch in the design to be blurred in definition. Although Celtic Solstice had no curves pieced the placement of colors created that illusion. Try a simple squint at it test with the 2 colors side by side. If they sort of melt together you may need to go lighter or darker with one color. MJ
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    Originally Posted by maryjane
    Just thought I'd throw in my 2 cents as opinions were asked for. On a few of the pictures I've seen the aquas and greens are very close in tone and value. This may end up causing any point where they touch in the design to be blurred in definition. Although Celtic Solstice had no curves pieced the placement of colors created that illusion. Try a simple squint at it test with the 2 colors side by side. If they sort of melt together you may need to go lighter or darker with one color. MJ
    Point well taken maryjane!
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    Old 10-31-2014, 04:04 PM
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    Yes, I just got home from Lowe's and I only found two - the greens and the aqua paint chips and when I took them out of my purse and threw them on my table in the light - they looked very similar.
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    Old 10-31-2014, 05:16 PM
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    Well, I've finally got my fabrics picked out from the stash. These are not my first choice but my husband really likes them so I'm going to use them. My choices were a little more subdued and had more pattern variety but I asked his opinion so am stuck with the result! In the end I don't think it will really matter because Bonnie's patterns look great in just about any color.
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    Old 10-31-2014, 05:56 PM
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    Originally Posted by joe'smom
    Michelle, I love that dot! I keep going back to look at it. (All the other fabrics are beautiful, too.)

    That's what happened with me, Pam. I read the thread and was swept up in the excitement. I had never thought about doing a mystery quilt before.
    I am pretty sure that is from Moda's Sunkissed. I have a number of Sunkissed fabrics and keep holding onto them waiting for the perfect use.
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    Oooooh! Those look great together, Podunk Princess!
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