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    Old 08-22-2017, 06:11 PM
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    I have a couple of yellow fabrics that have been sitting in my stash for quite a while (because they are unique)I decided to do Jenny's cat pattern with yellow as the background behind the cats and the yellow patterned fabric for the backing. This quilt is probably going to blind someone but I am having fun looking for fabrics to put with it. Do you let your stash decide what needs to be used or do you buy for next quilt?[ATTACH=CONFIG]579386[/ATTACH]
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    Old 08-22-2017, 06:51 PM
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    Doesn't look blinding to me. Could be it is brighter in person. I think your cat quilt will be very pretty when finished.

    I have a very stash and shop that when I decide to start a quilt.

    I am working with my Daughters very last amount of scraps the last few weeks.
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    Old 08-22-2017, 07:22 PM
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    Well, that's certainly an eye popping yellow pattern. Looks like a good backing . I'd be worried if you'd said it was background behind the cats unless all cats were solid. Busy backs are fun.
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    Old 08-23-2017, 02:25 AM
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    I don't maintain a stash except for larger leftover pieces from previous quilts so I always purchase new fabrics for the next project unless it's something small and just crafty.
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    Old 08-23-2017, 03:17 AM
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    i usually have an idea of a general color scheme, but then go to find coordinating fabrics in my stash... sometimes the stash dictates the overall look
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    Old 08-23-2017, 03:18 AM
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    yes, I like to let my stash or scrap baskets decide. I enjoy the challenge. I do replenish my neutrals as needed. I have a very unique green to use. In fact, I'm not really sure it is green ;-)

    I like your unique yellows. Like kitties sitting in the sunshine with tassels to play with on the back. Those are tassels, right?
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    Old 08-23-2017, 04:22 AM
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    That's going to be such a fun quilt!!!
    I usually find something in my stash that I'm dying to use. Then I grab whatever goes with it and start my project.
    Once in awhile I do it differently but that's mostly my plan.
    I can't wait to see those cats finished!!
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    Old 08-23-2017, 04:31 AM
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    I like starting with my stash when I am beginning a quilt. Always have to have that ONE other one though. This cat quilt is purrfect. (sorry, I don't usually do that!) I love the cat prints you have included. This would be a good swap quilt.
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    Old 08-23-2017, 05:58 AM
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    I use out of my stash a lot. Last 3 quilts all came from my stash. I have to use some of this up! Lots of pieced backs too. Need to make your cat quilt it would use up some more. LOL
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    Old 08-23-2017, 06:41 AM
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    I get my idea of what I want, and then shop my (small) stash for appropriate fabrics, but I usually have to buy some additional fabric for a project. I really like those cat fabrics!
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