Having a nice fabric stash makes it so easy when I need to pull fabric for a new quilt. We do have a local shop about 30 miles from here in Santa Anna and they have a nice selection of fabric. I could go there and choose fabrics but it’s so nice to walk into the closet and get just what I need. Trying to order fabrics that need to be so close in color, and all need to work together would be quite difficult without seeing the actual fabrics.
I didn’t pull the browns yet for the chain blocks.
These are the first fabrics I pulled for Nicole’s quilt.
I often use a Ruby Beholder to determine the value of the fabrics I’m thinking of using. Other times I simply eyeball it but the most valuable tool for me for determining whether colors work is my digital camera. I seem to be able to see more — whether it’s value or even a mistake in piecing, by seeing a photo than by seeing the actual piece.
When looking at the above photo, it was apparent to me that the yellow is brighter than what I want to use in this quilt.
The yellow was changed out and then it seems the blue directly behind it is too bright.
The blues were swapped out and I think I’m happy with the choice. The cream in the center, which represented the background, has been removed in the bottom photo and seeing the lighter of the yellow/gold fabrics without the background fabric, had me questioning whether it would work but then I realized that it doesn’t work with the tan carpet but it works fine with the ecru background fabric.
A whole color scheme can need tweaking when just one color is added. By removing the ecru background fabric, and just seeing these against the carpet, these fabrics lose their “zing” but when placed back on the background fabric, I love them all.
The fabrics are chosen, the cutting will soon begin. This quilt needs a name. Any suggestions?
Judy,
How about naming it Mama Bear’s Quilt?
I like your final color choices. I use the digital every time I audition a border. I know the camera misses things the eye sees, but it also sees things the eye misses, and I really love using the digital to make final decisions.
How ’bout “Nicole’s Quilt”? (hahahahahahaaaaa)
I really think Nichole’s Choice fits. She has made choices in each step!
I do the same thing, Not always for color chooses but always for mistakes. I have a question for you. I am sure you have been asked and replied to this before but…
Do you wash your fabric before you use it? or not?
I have done both myslef but have been noticing lately that people tend to not wash their backs.. I quilt for others.
I think that if the top fabric has been washed then the backing should also be washed. My moto..Wash it all or Not at all! I am waiting for some personal fabric to come out of the wash now…made me think to ask.
Love Chain
Great colors.
Judy ~ Love your fabric selections for Nicole’s quilt! You certainly have a wonderful sense of color!
Penny in So CA
It should be something that reflects all the newness in her life and her choices. “Nicole’s Path” perhaps. Or “Trail To Nicole’s New Beginnings,” definitely something along these lines. With her new baby, the new house, and Chad’s new job in the new city just to name a few of the things going on it would remind her of this time in her life.
I really like Nicole’s quilt. So, I am thinking about the name Falling for Nicole. You have great taste as well as talent. Good job.
Can’t wait to see it. How about “New Beginnings”
I’m with Gwen … Nicoles Choice
I like New Beginnings.
I like Nicole’s Quilt
Love those colors!!! Have every one of them and use them so often in various patterns!! No ideas on a name, though:-(
I would call it Sparkle Plenty
Oooh, i like.
I think it should be called “mommy needs a nap!” Look forward to seeing it come together
Frolic–to reflect Nichole’s playful personality. Your design and fabric selection is wonderful!
Those soft colors remind me of looking into the fridge at a gelato shop– soft yummy colors.