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Thursday, March 28, 2013

Fabric Auditions


While I love the look of a fabric collection all by itself, I also love mixing prints together. It's the genius that I adore in projects by bloggers like Ayumi and Amy -- who incidentally had a brilliant post on just this topic recently. I agree with her that the most important factor in all of this is simply practice, so I've decided to add in a weekly post called Fabric Auditions. I'll pull a stack of fabrics from my stash and give it a name. That's it -- nothing fancy. Some of these may end up in a project, most probably won't, but it's the practice that counts.


This one is called "Pineapple Upside Down Cake." I love those Geekly Chic glasses and the Comma prints. Black and white fabrics are really growing on me lately.


This is going to be fun.
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15 comments:

  1. AliMarch 28, 2013 at 5:03 PM

    Good idea! I have so much trouble with fabric choices that practicing makes sense :)

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  2. AliaMarch 28, 2013 at 5:13 PM

    Great thought! what a great way to peruse your stash and stretch the brain

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  3. Rebecca March 28, 2013 at 5:21 PM

    Brilliant! Maybe I'll join you. :)

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  4. BethMarch 28, 2013 at 5:21 PM

    Fun idea! Ironically, I am currently working on something with a very similar palette!

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  5. KarenMarch 28, 2013 at 5:45 PM

    Nice bundle! I love the geekly chic - can't wait to get my hands on some :o)

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  6. LoriMarch 28, 2013 at 6:51 PM

    I love this idea and your first pull is gorgeous!!!

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  7. cherie godbeyMarch 28, 2013 at 8:58 PM

    Oh, this is gorgeous! You have such a great eye for color!

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  8. CarlaMarch 28, 2013 at 9:20 PM

    I like this collection very much ; )

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  9. JakeMarch 28, 2013 at 9:54 PM

    Oh I love black and white prints! And dark grey! Anything but red, really. Can you believe I have NO RED in my collection at all.
    I love the name, that is inventive! And Ayumi....well, she is the queen, in my opinion, of all things mxie and matchie

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  10. NicoleMarch 28, 2013 at 11:16 PM

    Very nice collection! I have a thing for pink and orange! I'm looking forward to your other auditions.

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  11. Jennie @ Porch Swing QuiltsMarch 28, 2013 at 11:41 PM

    What a great idea! I'm in need of some practice myself. Love this stack of fabric. Those commas! So cute!

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  12. DebbieMarch 29, 2013 at 8:45 AM

    Very clever! Love your first pick!

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  13. JulianneMay 16, 2013 at 11:23 AM

    Ha! I clicked on the photo wanting to buy that bundle! Had to keep reading to figure out that it was your stash and what you were doing...crazy!

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  14. Dini Rustwiy HapsariJuly 23, 2016 at 4:07 AM

    After reading your book, i simply do the same since i have trouble matching colors. Practice practice practice..thank you for the inspiration.

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  15. Louise visscherAugust 21, 2017 at 8:44 PM

    Love - Love how we can view your post. Very - very interesting !!! I have to think and decade what it is that I need for Materials --Thanks so Much --

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