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#31
Skyqueen30094 , 03-13-2010 01:15 PM
Junior Member
06-27-2012Quote:
i just got on here not too long ago and I admit I didn't know all the terms so I google them like jelly roll had not idea just put quilting in with the term welcome back to qultingOriginally Posted by dar627742
i just returned to quilting after 12 yrs,& all these new terms REALLY throw me !!jelly roll layer cake etc. can anyone explain what they are ??? thanx
#32
Calico Grammy , 03-13-2010 01:20 PM
Senior Member
I buy fabric that "speaks" to me (seems like they all do) and then I take it home and add it to the stash. It then takes me a monumental amount of time to decide what I want to put together!!
#33
dljennings , 03-13-2010 02:41 PM
Senior Member
i pick out 1 fabric that inspires me, and go from there. the only "collection" i have is several of the moda marbles, just because they go with everytthing.
#35
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Thanks for your question! I've been wondering the same thing...saw the "jelly rolls" and could see why they were so named, but thanks for all the other info from folks!Originally Posted by dar627742
i just returned to quilting after 12 yrs,& all these new terms REALLY throw me !!jelly roll layer cake etc. can anyone explain what they are ??? thanx
#36
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I don't call that crazy. You need to do what you are most comfortable with; it's your money, your time, your quilts.Originally Posted by vicki75
I'm just wondering how many of us pick fabric for a quilt and use fabric from the same collection. Or do you really not care if it's all from the same collection as long as they go together? I always find myself staying within the collection because I think it won't match if I stray. the only time I really mix and match is when I use batiks....they are all very similar so I figure it's ok. Am I crazy? :mrgreen:
#37
sewingladydi , 03-13-2010 06:38 PM
Super Member
To me, part of the fun is shopping for the "perfect" fabric, so I don't usually do a project only from a specific collection. I may use 2 from a collection and 2 or 3 others not from the collection. I don't like to be too "matchy matchy".
#39
dlf0122quilting , 03-13-2010 06:53 PM
Senior Member
I tend to choose a focal fabric by color and feel and then add blenders, etc. by choice of color rather than from the same collection. I think it can look boring to just use all the fabrics from one collection but then I do a lot of applique by hand so for me it is all about the color.
#40
My neighbor loves only the collections.
I usually pick colors that go together and fabrics I really like. For me, this is part of the fun.
I usually pick colors that go together and fabrics I really like. For me, this is part of the fun.
