Hi Guest, Welcome to the quilting forums, register now —or—

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 12
  1. #1
    alicaz is offline Senior Member
    Block Queen

    Join Date
    Jul 2011
    Posts
    144
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default Help with quilt colors..

    I just started my first quilt - I picked a jelly roll where the main colors are brown, beige, light sage and light aqua. I really like the colors, thought they would make a nice soothing quilt, but now when I have a couple blocks done I'm starting to worry if it's not going to be to blaah.... I'm doing the stars from Jenny's Quilting Quickly course (1 strip from jelly roll= 1 star) and the stars are supposed to be on brown background.
    I thought the aqua strips would add a little punch, but there is not enough of them... How can I add more color? I don't want to just add some random, non-matching color when all the stars are from the same fabric line..

  2. #2
    bakermom is online now Senior Member
    Missouri Star

    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Posts
    2,774
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default Re: Help with quilt colors..

    Can you find yardage of the aqua? Then add a dark brown border, it may make the lighter colors stand out.

  3. #3
    alicaz is offline Senior Member
    Block Queen

    Join Date
    Jul 2011
    Posts
    144
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default Re: Help with quilt colors..

    I can try - I was planning a trip to a fabric store anyway, I'll look for something that would work - thanks for the suggestion!

  4. #4
    dmt148 is offline Senior Member
    9 Patch Princess

    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    Palatine, Illinois
    Posts
    109
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default Re: Help with quilt colors..

    Google it! Name of jelly roll yardage. I have had no trouble ordering on line. Check ebay and etsy too.

  5. #5
    Mimis-quilts's Avatar Mimis-quilts is offline Senior Member
    Missouri Star

    Join Date
    Mar 2011
    Location
    Bedford Indiana
    Posts
    1,325
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default Re: Help with quilt colors..

    If you are going to the fabric store be sure to take scraps of your fabric to try to match it.
    LIVE well, LAUGH often, LOVE much

    Hugs, Pat

  6. #6
    alicaz is offline Senior Member
    Block Queen

    Join Date
    Jul 2011
    Posts
    144
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default Re: Help with quilt colors..

    well guess what - I took a scrap of fabric to the store, compared it with the store fabric, was pretty happy that I found a very close match, but when I got home I found out it's not such a good match
    Either the light in the store wasn't the best or I'm going blind, but when I compared it with a bigger piece of aqua I have at home I found out mine is more greenish, the one I bought is more blue-ish

  7. #7
    Sandy Navas's Avatar Sandy Navas is offline Senior Member
    Missouri Star

    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Location
    Country Club, MO
    Posts
    18,421
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default Re: Help with quilt colors..

    That sounds like something I would do. So sorry.
    Be warned. I am BORED.
    This could be dangerous.

    When you get cold just go stand in the corner.
    They are usually 90 degrees.

    A giraffe's coffee would be cold by the time it reached the bottom of his throat.
    Ever think about that? No? You only think about yourself??

  8. #8
    bakermom is online now Senior Member
    Missouri Star

    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Posts
    2,774
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default Re: Help with quilt colors..

    would it work if you seperated the "new" aqua from the rest of the quilt with a border of brown? It might look good with some distance from the color you wanted to match. I've been able to use slightly off fabric that way.

  9. #9
    Susan M's Avatar Susan M is offline Senior Member
    The Guild President

    Join Date
    Apr 2011
    Location
    Plainfield, Connecticut
    Posts
    665
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default Re: Help with quilt colors..

    I always add to my jelly rolls! [no jokes...pppplease] Either find something that matches or find more of the fabric thats contained in the jelly roll. If the aqua is what you are looking at, I am sure you can google the fabric and find yardage available. Good luck and bring the fabric swatches with you when shopping.
    Susan

  10. #10
    quiltingtrish's Avatar quiltingtrish is online now Senior Member
    Missouri Star

    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    Newport, Pennsylvania
    Posts
    3,894
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default Re: Help with quilt colors..

    Same fabric line? You got me chuckling. Half the time I don't even know what fabric line I am working with. I think it's a great idea to put those 2 aquas up against what you have finished and stand back to see if they will work. It really doesn't have to be exactly matchy-matchy to make it work. The colors you are working with sounds like a very pretty quilt. Can't wait to see it.

    Hugs,
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/quiltsbytrish
    http://quiltdreaming.blogspot.com
    http://pinterest.com/TrishLapp


    What if you woke up today and the only things you had were the things you thanked God for yesterday? quilting trish

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •