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    Old 12-22-2010, 07:42 PM
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    I have to much blue scrappy material and not sure what to do with it. Most is from Men's shirts that I have bought around at thrift stores. Lots of checks, big and small. I just finished a Blue/Yellow so not interested in that kind of combo. Would grays and Black and alittle white work? Also considered adding a darker Red? Most of the blues a darker/softer and not the brights. any ideas?
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    Old 12-22-2010, 07:53 PM
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    blues, greens and blacks go with anything :D:D:D
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    Old 12-22-2010, 07:53 PM
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    You could do red, white, and blue, sort of patriotic. Any of those colors would be fine. Green would also work. I just try to get contrast.
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    Old 12-22-2010, 07:55 PM
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    Or blue and light purple. It has to be the right shade though.
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    Old 12-22-2010, 07:56 PM
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    there is always some use for fabric
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    Old 12-22-2010, 08:19 PM
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    I'd go for red or green depending on the shades of blue.....
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    Old 12-22-2010, 08:29 PM
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    I know this is out there but I just finished a "blue" scrappy quilt and discovered that I now consider blue to be a neutral, I was amazed everything seemed to go with it just fine.
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    Old 12-22-2010, 09:13 PM
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    Got any lime or spring green?
    Or how about just blue and cream, to look like a very old blue and white -- all the same block.
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    Old 12-23-2010, 08:17 AM
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    I always think blues with browns and tans look good together. Check out Bonnie Hunter's quiltville.com website. She has some beautiful blue scrappies using tans, browns, creams and beige.
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