One way or another, it happens every spring. Sometimes it starts with warm weather, other times with fabric love. This time it started with a modest little package I received from The Confident Stitch last week.
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I bet you’ve noticed that the background fabric is a big deal for this quilt. It makes a strong visual impact and you need a LOT of it for this scrappy adventure. Here is what to look for in a background fabric and some specific fabric suggestions.
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Choosing fabrics is definitely my favorite part! Here are some curated picks for the After the Rain quilt. I know not everyone enjoys the fabric selection stage, so if you’re feeling stumped, these fabrics are available at my sponsor shops!
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Now, don’t be afraid! This is a chance to show off some fabrics that you really love. I have some tips today (and a fun surprise) to help you make good choices.
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6 Tips for Choosing Fabrics for English Paper Piecing. What fabrics work best for fussy cutting? What else is important? From transformative fabrics to directional fabrics - let’s explore how to use fabrics creatively for EPP.
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Do you remember the swatch service offered by The Confident Stitch? Last month I received the autumn mailing and began thinking about a new dress for Elora. Now I’ve received the fabric and started cutting!
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Today I’m popping in to share some color palette ideas for a brand new sew-along being hosted by Amy Friend for her book, Petal and Stem. Are you dreaming of a dusky garden, a sunny rock garden or something analogous perhaps?
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Right now the seasons are changing round the world. For most of us the change in seasons brings a fresh energy to mind and body. You can capture that energy and funnel it into your hobby!
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Do you know what’s really fun to sew? A teapot. Oh, and teacups! But we haven’t gotten to those yet. Come see my third rendition of the Penny Sampler teapot block. It’s warm and toasty!
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Do you own a copy of my book, The Quilter’s Field Guide to Color? Oh, that’s so cool! Well, friend, don’t let it sit on the shelf. Let’s unpack it together. You’re invited to join Quilter’s Color Quest. It’s time to take your field guide on an adventure.
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I want my quilt revival to have the save effect as the original. In the first version I see lots of dark values: black, navy, charcoal gray. There are also a few bright colors: raspberry, turquoise and jade. Each row of spunky blocks contrasts light and dark fabrics.
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What is choosing fabrics? For me it is the moment when a quilt transforms from concept to concrete. The idea comes alive in colors and patterns that pull me in and onward. Discover prints, solids + giveaways for the Penny Sampler.
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Will you weigh in on my choice background fabric? At first I thought I’d use a low volume background - classic and effective. But, I think I’ll enjoy the joining process more if it feels unique. Here are a few possiblities.
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I love selecting fabrics based on an image or concept like autumnal skies. It gives me such a sense of direction, yet feels open to discovery. Lately I’ve been working on a quilt inspired by fall colors and my favorite autumnal delights.
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Each carefully labeled plastic baggie contains a color story, fabric lesson or quilt block. Project seeds all of them, waiting in the dark for just the right moment to sprout and grow. The time has come!
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In Housten, Texas Susanne Woods unfurls a giant banner, a rainbow of fabric swatches sprinkled with solid colored cards. She’s setting up the Lucky Spool Media both at fall 2019 quilt market. It’s here! My book is here!
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Are you gathering fabrics for our Dear Dottie sew-along? Here’s how I settled on my color scheme using what I already had and then filled in with new fabric acquisitions to up the variety. Fabric fun!
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Oh happy day - the day I get to start a new quilt! It was just what I needed to decompress from the weekend. Instead of using one solid fabric for the quilt background, I’m going to use a variety of solid blue scraps in true blue hues.
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