Comments on: The Right Fabric Isn’t Always The Obvious Choice http://www.lazygirldesigns.com/blog/?p=2337 Sewing. Quilting. Purses. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:23:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Stacie http://www.lazygirldesigns.com/blog/?p=2337&cpage=1#comment-100885 Stacie Mon, 18 May 2009 15:16:54 +0000 http://www.lazygirldesigns.com/blog/?p=2337#comment-100885 I am so blind w/o my glasses so I just take them off to help "audition" the fabrics! Old nearsighted self enjoys looking at lit Christmas trees w/o my glasses too! My own Monet! I am so blind w/o my glasses so I just take them off to help “audition” the fabrics! Old nearsighted self enjoys looking at lit Christmas trees w/o my glasses too! My own Monet!

]]> By: Crafting Around the Web : Blisstree - Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles http://www.lazygirldesigns.com/blog/?p=2337&cpage=1#comment-100093 Crafting Around the Web : Blisstree - Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Sat, 02 May 2009 09:00:31 +0000 http://www.lazygirldesigns.com/blog/?p=2337#comment-100093 [...] Girl Designs has a great how-to for selecting fabric for your next bag sewing [...] [...] Girl Designs has a great how-to for selecting fabric for your next bag sewing [...]

]]> By: conishkee http://www.lazygirldesigns.com/blog/?p=2337&cpage=1#comment-99591 conishkee Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:24:02 +0000 http://www.lazygirldesigns.com/blog/?p=2337#comment-99591 Yes, the stripe looks very dynamic; totally pops. I never would have thought to put that combination together, but it definitely works. This was a very useful tip and I'll be "auditioning" my fabrics now from a totally different perspective. Thanks Joan! Yes, the stripe looks very dynamic; totally pops. I never would have thought to put that combination together, but it definitely works. This was a very useful tip and I’ll be “auditioning” my fabrics now from a totally different perspective. Thanks Joan!

]]> By: Marguerita http://www.lazygirldesigns.com/blog/?p=2337&cpage=1#comment-99334 Marguerita Sat, 18 Apr 2009 17:57:13 +0000 http://www.lazygirldesigns.com/blog/?p=2337#comment-99334 Hi Joan! I love this tip because it's exactly what I do with my "crazy quilts". I never know exactly what fabric is *perfect* for sashing my quilt squares together so instead of choosing the sashing fabric right at the start of the quilt, I often wait until all my crazy cut squares are made, then I take them to the quilt shop with me and "audition" all kinds of fabrics :) Thanks always for your great tips, Marguerita Hi Joan!

I love this tip because it’s exactly what I do with my “crazy quilts”. I never know exactly what fabric is *perfect* for sashing my quilt squares together so instead of choosing the sashing fabric right at the start of the quilt, I often wait until all my crazy cut squares are made, then I take them to the quilt shop with me and “audition” all kinds of fabrics :)

Thanks always for your great tips, Marguerita

]]> By: Choosing the right fabrics · Sewing @ CraftGossip http://www.lazygirldesigns.com/blog/?p=2337&cpage=1#comment-98737 Choosing the right fabrics · Sewing @ CraftGossip Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:22:58 +0000 http://www.lazygirldesigns.com/blog/?p=2337#comment-98737 [...] Do you struggle with choosing the best fabric combinations for a project?  Often, changing just one fabric in an ensemble can change the entire look.  Joan from Lazy Girl Designs offers some tips for choosing just the right fabric.  Go to the article. [...] [...] Do you struggle with choosing the best fabric combinations for a project?  Often, changing just one fabric in an ensemble can change the entire look.  Joan from Lazy Girl Designs offers some tips for choosing just the right fabric.  Go to the article. [...]

]]> By: Anne Weaver http://www.lazygirldesigns.com/blog/?p=2337&cpage=1#comment-98735 Anne Weaver Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:25:33 +0000 http://www.lazygirldesigns.com/blog/?p=2337#comment-98735 Great advice! I posted a link to your article on Craft Gossip Sewing Blog: http://sewing.craftgossip.com/choosing-the-right-fabrics/2009/04/08/ (Link will be active April 8, 4:30 PM CST) Great advice! I posted a link to your article on Craft Gossip Sewing Blog:
http://sewing.craftgossip.com/choosing-the-right-fabrics/2009/04/08/
(Link will be active April 8, 4:30 PM CST)

]]> By: Bonita http://www.lazygirldesigns.com/blog/?p=2337&cpage=1#comment-98639 Bonita Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:55:49 +0000 http://www.lazygirldesigns.com/blog/?p=2337#comment-98639 This is one I am printing and posting in front of my work area. I ponder to long over what combinations would work for a project. Thank you for this helpful advise. Bonita This is one I am printing and posting in front of my work area. I ponder to long over what combinations would work for a project.

Thank you for this helpful advise.

Bonita

]]> By: Ruth - Amarillo http://www.lazygirldesigns.com/blog/?p=2337&cpage=1#comment-98627 Ruth - Amarillo Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:40:58 +0000 http://www.lazygirldesigns.com/blog/?p=2337#comment-98627 Instead of just squinting, use a peephole...only a couple of dollars at the home improvement store. Instead of just squinting, use a peephole…only a couple of dollars at the home improvement store.

]]> By: mary http://www.lazygirldesigns.com/blog/?p=2337&cpage=1#comment-98593 mary Tue, 07 Apr 2009 03:48:41 +0000 http://www.lazygirldesigns.com/blog/?p=2337#comment-98593 I had picked the strip right from the start. The other fabric was just "lost" against the print. I guess the steps are nice if you need them, but for me it was a no brainer I had picked the strip right from the start. The other fabric was just “lost” against the print. I guess the steps are nice if you need them, but for me it was a no brainer

]]> By: Sumoucat http://www.lazygirldesigns.com/blog/?p=2337&cpage=1#comment-98587 Sumoucat Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:16:56 +0000 http://www.lazygirldesigns.com/blog/?p=2337#comment-98587 In the audition pictures, I was definitely for the stripes, but once I saw the final bags, I actually like the tan better. I think there's more contrast with the tan and it really brings out the top line of the bag. Go figure... In the audition pictures, I was definitely for the stripes, but once I saw the final bags, I actually like the tan better. I think there’s more contrast with the tan and it really brings out the top line of the bag.

Go figure…

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