Who else is attracted to a ridiculous amount of black?
02-22-2011, 09:57 PM
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Our guild recently made 2 black, red and white quilts and donated them to the animal center for a fundraiser for them. They were made of challenge blocks made by the members with the theme of cats and dogs.
If you want to see them Google the Port Lavaca humane society...
If you want to see them Google the Port Lavaca humane society...
02-23-2011, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
Originally Posted by Caroline S
I am also a black print fabric lover. My closet and stash full of it. I like all colors that are what I call saturated. It is a reflection of my personality I guess, I am just not a "pastel" person.
Originally Posted by butterflies5518
I have 2 quilts to begin soon and they require black - which fabric line works the best? I have not worked with
black before (okay I have only done one quilt so far but have 3 more ready to cut)
black before (okay I have only done one quilt so far but have 3 more ready to cut)
02-25-2011, 12:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Flying_V_Goddess
A lot of my quilt ideas incorporate quite a bit of black in them. In the case of my Kittie quilt, its basically all black save for the designs on the shirts (black t-shirts and black crackle fabric for borders and sashing). And the other colors I pair up with it are either white or something very bright and bold like cherry red, hot pink, neon orange, etc. Very rarely do I ever come up with a quilt that doesn't have black in it and tend to stay away from the "pretty" pastels. Its like I'm a Goth quilter designing for a Hot Topic store.
I'd like to see who else on here is attacted to black fabrics and dark quilts. Can't be the only one, right?
I'd like to see who else on here is attacted to black fabrics and dark quilts. Can't be the only one, right?
Love to use it in quilts. Great for sashing and makes for really great contrast. Sounds good to me.
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02-25-2011, 12:46 AM
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Originally Posted by leaha
I buy black by the bolt. and have used it in lots of my quilts! I am making one right now with black and copper!
First thing that came to mind was this fabric I saw once that was black and had metallic specs on it (had that granite/marble look).
06-11-2011, 01:56 AM
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I don't normally use a lot of black in quilts, unless it's a planned pattern. However, I love a thin black inner border and its become a trademark on all my quilts. That thin black strip just seems to make a perfect frame and the center just seems to pop.
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