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how to pick a quilt color palette

I set a goal last year of working with a new quilt color palette, and while I mentioned this goal briefly in my 2022 recap, I also wanted to dive a little deeper into how I pick a quilt color palette, including adding or subtracting a color from an already established palette. First of all, I don’t know why I thought I needed to branch out to try new colors. I made this very bright and very interesting color combination Sensation Quilt several years ago, so clearly, I have already stepped…

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the cover of how to choose fabrics series all about contrast with hollyanne knight of string & story

Making sure you have enough lights and darks in your quilts is important, but so is creating other types of contrast with color and scale. Learn how to pick a “home run” fabric pull with these tips and tricks for quilting color theory!

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many different types of quilts and patterns on the same page, each with different colors

Quilting astronaut Karen Nyberg invites you to make a star-themed quilt block for her Astronomical Quilts Block Challenge! Click through for block ideas plus links to Karen’s stories about her out-of-this world quilting experience.

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an image of how to pick colors and prints for quilts on the cover of a book

Using paint chips and gray scale to pick colors and fabrics for a quilt - the Quiltville Mystery Quilt tutorial

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the color by number quilt is shown in this printable activity sheet for children to practice numbers

Sew a quilt top in a day with my super fast new method! Okay, to be totally honest - I’m borrowing a few techniques from Bargello quiltmaking which can be fantastically complex and beautiful. But I’v

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a patchwork quilt with pink and purple flowers on maroon, green and white squares

The photo from © Pinterest This quilt block pattern combines two four patch blocks with contrasting fabrics. You can use a light and a dark fabric for each block, or mix and match different colors and

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a colorful quilt hanging on the wall

Main - Ideas or thoughts - Batiks mixed with solids - I haven't really played much with batiks, however, I am about to make a masculine quilt out of them. Now I want a black sashing between rows and blocks. What is rule of thumb....can I mix batiks with say a moda solid black or should I get a dark black batik and keep

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a blue and white quilt with the text, 21 of my favorite free quilt patterns for beginners to intermediaate quilters

My recommendations for Free Quilt Patterns broken down by quilt pattern type and skill level. 21 free quilt patterns for beginner, confident beginner, and intermediate-level quilters.

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a red and white quilt with flowers on the bottom, one block has been cut into squares

This beginner block is super easy with only three sizes of patches, no triangles, and lots of different looks depending on color placement. I'll show some different color and layout options at the end.

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