20 Feb
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New York Beauty Quilt Along – Fabric Choices

Even though the New York Beauty Quilt Along doesn’t begin for another 2 weeks, I think I’ve nailed down my fabric choices already. I got a package on Friday from Fabric.com with some pretty Kona solids. I used to buy Kona mixed with other quilting solids from Joann’s, but I have noticed that after a few washes, the Joann’s solids start to get pilly, so unless I am making something that I don’t plan on washing, I probably will only buy Kona from now on.

I based my Kona solid choices after the colorway of the fabric above, which is Amy Butler Gothic Rose Burgundy, probably my favorite fabric of all time. I tweaked the colors on the selvage slightly, but I think I’m happy with what I ended up with. Maybe my colors are a little all over the place, but I’m hoping once they are paper pieced, they’ll pull together.
For my background fabric, I chose the above text print, which is Moda Hometown by Sweetwater, Town Square in Mist. I think it’ll give the blocks a really cool edge.

So, with 2 weeks left until the quilt along, you can certainly still join in! For more information, click on the button on my right side-bar, or even grab a button for your own blog! If you’ve decided on your own fabrics, post them to the Flickr Group!

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9 thoughts on “New York Beauty Quilt Along – Fabric Choices”

  1. Megan says:
    February 20, 2012 at 5:36 am

    Wow, great colours! And I love what you are planning for the background. I was a bit confused looking at the pictures about which parts were the ‘background’. OMG 2 weeks to go, I must stop hmmmming and haaaaaaing and decide!

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  2. Sharon - Lilabelle Lane says:
    February 20, 2012 at 6:33 am

    Love you fabric choices. Wish someone would just tell me what to use for this one as I am all over the place

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  3. Ann Marie @ 16 Muddy Feet says:
    February 20, 2012 at 9:33 am

    JoAnn’s does sell Kona solids, in very limited colors, but nonetheless, they do have some Kona. You can use your coupons for it too 😀

    Reply
  4. UKMUMINUSA says:
    February 20, 2012 at 12:55 pm

    Love your fabric choice, I am still not too sure what I am doing, but hoping it will all come together once we start.

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  5. rachael says:
    February 20, 2012 at 12:55 pm

    i like! especially the text fabrics 🙂

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  6. Katy Cameron says:
    February 20, 2012 at 1:48 pm

    Ooh, love the choices. I’ve not quite got that far yet…

    Reply
  7. Rosa says:
    February 20, 2012 at 2:26 pm

    Love your solid,yummies!

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  8. Brita says:
    February 20, 2012 at 3:36 pm

    I’m still thinking oranges, reds, yellows, rusts. On black! What’cha think? Love your choices. Can’t wait to start!

    Reply
  9. Lucy @ Charm About You says:
    February 20, 2012 at 3:55 pm

    Love your choices! The Amy Butler is very pretty, reminds me of William Morris and the Hometown print is a brilliant choice 🙂

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