SmickChick

When I was waiting to pick up my quilt from a recent show, I had "release #147" so I saw quite a few quilts being picked up my their makers. I noticed that the lady with the purple shirt, purple purse and, yes, purple hair (no kidding!) picked up a purple quilt. Then I noticed the red headed lady, and red heads look good in olive, and she was wearing olive, picked up the quilt of koi/goldfish on olive background. I'm a winter, and always gravitate to rose, purple, and jewel tones. I took a class and used others scraps, and ventured out of my comfort zone creating an olive and brown piece. And I look like I died in olive, so I never buy it.
You know that purple hair thing...maybe she didn't know her hair was indeed purple....well I have a cataract, which, doesn't seem to bother me....ha, ha, or does it, and I don't know it??? When my mother had her cataract removed, she exclaimed at how bright everything was.....hummmm.....I'm going to be one of those old ladies not knowing that the red lipstick is scruffing into the 'stache (pronounced: stash) - yes ladies, we all probably have more than just a fabric 'stache...

dellareya

I understand what you are saying. When I finally folded all my fabric and organized it, I realized I have a lot more green colors. Never knew I was doing it.

Raggiemom

That's funny--those are the two colors I gravitate towards as well!

oldswimmer

I think everyone gravitates to certain colors. Lately I have been making a special effort to buy nice nerutrals, as I seem to be very skimpy in that area.

Dollysquiltingmom

I do this also. I have plenty of purples and pinks oh and flowers. I need to add other colors and patterns. LOL

perci2

I buy a lot of blues and greens- and purples- when i need other colors for a project i almost always have to purchase them :-D
Buying sets of fat quarters will expand your colors-I've even got some crazy colors free as a bonus with purchase that worked well as binding strips so they were not too overpowering

Robinmg

I seem to buy a lot of blues and pinks. My favorite color is blue and somehow pink seems to show up a lot. So far I have been able to use them or have plans for them.

charlotte625

a friend that I knew had a photo album that fit in her purse and she sniped a peice off every thing she had, and when she used it all up she would discard that peice out of the album............just thought you all might like to know.

Pbecker

I just can't pass up orange and green. My best friend, that's you Jo if your following, loves browns. I have to start taking inventory before I go shopping.

QuiltnLady1

I have way too much of everything, but the biggest shelves are red/pink, blue, green and teal. Then I have all those pesky Christmas and patriotic and kid fabrics. LOL -- I don't need to buy another yard of fabric. :(