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| Courthouse steps has nice contrast. |
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| Roman steps is also a combination of old and new fabrics. |
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| Boxed kite is all new fabrics. Just love the little kitty among all the dots. I used one of the green slabs to make some flying geese. They are so dull compared to the new fabrics. Don't you agree? 
What's really interesting about doing the RSC is seeing how colours have changed over the years. I think fabrics have become more vibrant and colour combinations more exciting. Could it be the influence of the modern quilt designers? Have Kaffe Fassett's bold and intense colours influenced other fabric designers? Or am I just getting more daring? What do you think?
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11 comments:
Love the dots and kitty in your Boxed Kite block!
It really is interesting the changes that occur in fabric colors. I sure wish I had been using my stash all along so I wouldn't feel guilty buying more of today's fabrics. My stash is mostly from the 90's and early 2000's, at which point I realized I had too much to ever use and started to pull back. Not completely, mind you, but with less abandonment. Love your blocks with your new fabrics - so very cheery.
I agree the newer fabrics are much more vibrant. It takes a bit of adjustment.
Awesome blocks. The kitty in the block made me smile,
Love your blocks!
Hugs
I've got some scraps saved for some coins. I love seeing someone else's. The brights do contrast with the more earthy tones. Your mixture looks very much like mine!
Newer fabrics are definitely more vibrant. Last week I began a medallion quilt in 90s fabrics, and tossed it after making 2 rows. It was just too dull. Your fabric choices are lovely.
Perhaps you could try to pick half and half, so that you use up the old fabrics. Or hold an on-line sale.
Love the stacked coins block fabric.All your blocks are great xx
I do think our color preferences continue to evolve, but it is also dependent upon available choices. I love your happy fresh colors, but the oldies do have a place too.
Beautiful blocks! I think you are right, colors have gotten brighter, not as murky as they used to be.
Love your blocks.
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