A couple friends from the past came to my house to visit yesterday. We pulled out quilts and fabric and talked and talked. A great day!
Later in the day I started putting fabrics together. I liked this Martha Negley and Philip Jacobs fabric together.
Then I added 2 Kaffe Fassett fabrics into the mix. They are similar to the dull green in the Philip print.
Next I added a couple shot cotton solids and a Kaffe stripe. I have a beige batik with little motifs that are a dull green in a few places. I probably should have added it to the mix.
This is fun, but it is also procrastination. I am so good at that.
Great combo! Thanks for taking the time to share it. I probably would not have gotten there. I tend to go the matchy-matchy route, which can compute to flat. Loved the color/print lesson.
Playing with fabric is more a part of the process than procrastination!! I love seeing the combinations you put together -- and those combinations look like the start of an interesting quilt.
I love that Philip Jacobs fabric! The Chrysanthemums are so this season. Auditioning fabric is not the same as procrastination. It is a vital part of making a quilt and you need to spend time on that.
While you could have said you were stimulating your creativity (which is likely true), from my own personal experience, I know when I'm doing that or when something else should be done and I'm procrastinating. However, I am glad you shared it with us. Such mouth-watering procrastination tactics are totally stimulating our creativity!!
I'll take procrastination with you more than anybody else anytime (if you promise to pull out your fabric collection!) I LOVE that berry print too much.
One person's procrastination is another's perfection. How I would love to "procrastinate" at your house LOL!!! Those colors are so serene and wonderful. Can't wait to see this one - you are amazing!
Wonderful combos!! The Philip Jacobs Chrysanthemum is probably one of my favorites!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a luscious project in the works!
ReplyDeletePlaying with fabric is more practice than procrastination in my opinion.
ReplyDeleteNot a better way to spend a day! What more could you ever want than friends and fabric???
ReplyDeleteGreat combo! Thanks for taking the time to share it. I probably would not have gotten there. I tend to go the matchy-matchy route, which can compute to flat. Loved the color/print lesson.
ReplyDeletesounds like you had a wonderful day!
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I know what you mean. I seem to have the same problem.
ReplyDeletePlaying with fabric is more a part of the process than procrastination!! I love seeing the combinations you put together -- and those combinations look like the start of an interesting quilt.
ReplyDeleteI love that Philip Jacobs fabric! The Chrysanthemums are so this season. Auditioning fabric is not the same as procrastination. It is a vital part of making a quilt and you need to spend time on that.
ReplyDeleteWhile you could have said you were stimulating your creativity (which is likely true), from my own personal experience, I know when I'm doing that or when something else should be done and I'm procrastinating. However, I am glad you shared it with us. Such mouth-watering procrastination tactics are totally stimulating our creativity!!
ReplyDeleteYes, but sometimes this is exactly what we need. Just a little play to give us some energy.
ReplyDeleteI'll take procrastination with you more than anybody else anytime (if you promise to pull out your fabric collection!) I LOVE that berry print too much.
ReplyDeleteEach piece of fabric compliments the other. Truly a beautiful combination of fabrics.
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p.s. 25 degrees at 8 am today and it is to warm up to the high in the 60's.
One person's procrastination is another's perfection. How I would love to "procrastinate" at your house LOL!!! Those colors are so serene and wonderful. Can't wait to see this one - you are amazing!
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