How to decide which color goes where???

Have you already used graph paper and colored pencils? I use EQ5 to do the
same thing, but graph paper just as good, and more portable! G After that,
you could try making a sample block with the fabrics you chose to see how
that looks.

For the twin quilts I made (for my own twins), I used the same design for
the quilts, but different color schemes. My girls still love their quilts!

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"Mini One" wrote in message
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Hello everyone, Me again, with more questions....

I have to* make baby quilts for twin girls. I picked out the fabrics I
think I'm committed to these colors. I've drawn out a template in
pencil.... Now, I'm not really sure how to go about deciding where each of
the fabrics go... Help!?

Emilia

*not really "have to" but you know what I mean! ;o)

In article ,
Mini One wrote:

Hello everyone, Me again, with more questions....

I have to* make baby quilts for twin girls. I picked out the fabrics I
think I'm committed to these colors. I've drawn out a template in
pencil.... Now, I'm not really sure how to go about deciding where each of
the fabrics go... Help!?

Emilia

*not really "have to" but you know what I mean! ;o)

The fun part! Can you make copies or scan and print copies of your
drawing on the computer? Then take crayons or colored pencils to match
your fabric colors and start playing.

What is the pattern you are using?

marcella

When I made quilts for my niece's twins, I used the same fabric for both
(mainly pink & blue), but used slightly different patterns. The patterns
were so similar, my niece didn't realize they were different until the
twins were a few months old

Julia in MN
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"Mini One" wrote
I can't get the quilt in EQ5 because the block sizes are different.

Hi "Mini",

You can do a quilt with different sized blocks in EQ5. Just use the Custom
Set quilt layout. You can put blocks of whatever size you like, wherever you
like within a centre rectangle of whatever size you choose. It's a little
fiddly at first, but you soon get the hang of it. And it's sure a lot less
fiddly than cutting up fabric only to decide you don't like the
layout/blocks etc!

HTH

Leigh Harris
Perth, Western Australia

If you are still stuck come join us in the Virtual Quilt Group and we'll get
one of our real experts to talk you through it step by step! We're all
rctq'ers and happy to help anyone having problems.
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"Leigh Harris" wrote in message
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"Mini One" wrote
I can't get the quilt in EQ5 because the block sizes are different.

Hi "Mini",

You can do a quilt with different sized blocks in EQ5. Just use the Custom
Set quilt layout. You can put blocks of whatever size you like, wherever
you
like within a centre rectangle of whatever size you choose. It's a little
fiddly at first, but you soon get the hang of it. And it's sure a lot less
fiddly than cutting up fabric only to decide you don't like the
layout/blocks etc!

HTH

Leigh Harris
Perth, Western Australia

"Mini One" wrote in message
. ..
Hello everyone, Me again, with more questions....

I have to* make baby quilts for twin girls. I picked out the fabrics I
think I'm committed to these colors. I've drawn out a template in
pencil.... Now, I'm not really sure how to go about deciding where each of
the fabrics go... Help!?

First, realize that color placement is above all, a personal choice (no
quilt police in this newsgroup VBG)
There are, however, tried and true 'formulas' for achieving different looks.
All things being equal, darker fabrics recede and lighter fabrics draw
attention. You can also draw the eye toward an element in your quilt by
using an unusual color to hilight a part of a design. It's hard to describe
what I mean, so let me give you a link to one of the blocks I'm planning to
play with.. the storm at sea
http://www.quilterscache.com/S_U/StormAtSeaBlock.html
See how the blocks, when place together, look curved? That curved look is in
part due to the placement of the lights/mediums/and darks. Go to the very
bottom of the page, see the heart element? Isn't it neat what colors will
do?

For your quilts, I share the opinion of many who responded -- play a little.
If you have a pieced block or applique design in mind, use colored pencils
and graph paper to see how the designs look when you 'swap' colors around.
Be sure to check out what happens when you put the blocks next to each
other. If you are using sashing between the blocks, the sashing itself can
add a design element.

When you have an idea or two, post back and bounce it around. It's fun to
see what all the creative minds here do.

How many fabrics/colors are there? 3 maybe? A light, a medium and a dark?
Just for fun, make some sample blocks using each value in each possible
location (e.g. a light-medium star or whatever against a dark background,
dark-light with med background, etc.) See which ones you like best. You
might even make the twin quilts using the same fabrics in different value
organizations. You might enjoy alternating the same block with different
backgrounds.
Roberta in D

"Mini One" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
. ..
Hello everyone, Me again, with more questions....

I have to* make baby quilts for twin girls. I picked out the fabrics I
think I'm committed to these colors. I've drawn out a template in
pencil.... Now, I'm not really sure how to go about deciding where each of
the fabrics go... Help!?

Emilia

*not really "have to" but you know what I mean! ;o)

In article ,
Mini One wrote:

"Cheryl" wrote in
:

If you are still stuck come join us in the Virtual Quilt Group and
we'll get one of our real experts to talk you through it step by step!
We're all rctq'ers and happy to help anyone having problems.


Where do i find the virtual quilt frame? ;o)


You're already there! g
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Mini One wrote:
"Roberta Zollner" wrote in
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How many fabrics/colors are there? 3 maybe? A light, a medium and a
dark? Just for fun, make some sample blocks using each value in each
possible location (e.g. a light-medium star or whatever against a dark
background, dark-light with med background, etc.) See which ones you
like best. You might even make the twin quilts using the same fabrics
in different value organizations. You might enjoy alternating the same
block with different backgrounds.
Roberta in D



3? Uh... I have seven.... Is that wrong?
But I have to say now that I'm starting to think about placement seriously,
I'm beginning to think I've choosen the wrong colors.....

You sound like me. Individually, I like certain fabrics. I start
putting them together in a quilt block and hate the combination. When
the quilt starts coming together, I start loving them again. This
happens mostly when I'm making a quilt for someone else. I recently
made my daughter's graduation quilt with pictures of her and her dog
throughout. I picked fabrics I thought she'd enjoy and fabrics I was
sure she thought her dog would love. I didn't like how they looked with
the pictures at all. Put it together anyway. I liked it. She adored it.

It is a group set up on Yahoo by Cheryl and nzlstar*. Send Jeanne
(nzlstar*) an email and she can help you get set up for it. I see you
are both in the directory :-)


Anne in CA
annerudolph AT comcast DOT net
"It's not having what you want; it's wanting what you've got." -- Sheryl
Crow
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Mini One wrote:


I meant this VQG are they here, too?