http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2009/07/principles-of-fabric-selection-solid-colors-and-neutrals-can-ground-a-bright-busy-print.html The Oliver + S blog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:01:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2009/07/principles-of-fabric-selection-solid-colors-and-neutrals-can-ground-a-bright-busy-print.html/comment-page-1#comment-320 Jennifer Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:20:16 +0000 http://oliverands.com/blog/2009/07/principles-of-fabric-selection-solid-colors-and-neutrals-can-ground-a-bright-busy-print/#comment-320 ohhhh wow! I made the middle top! Thank you for "featuring" me! I love your patterns and LOVE that you talk about fabric choices! ohhhh wow! I made the middle top! Thank you for "featuring" me! I love your patterns and LOVE that you talk about fabric choices!

]]> http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2009/07/principles-of-fabric-selection-solid-colors-and-neutrals-can-ground-a-bright-busy-print.html/comment-page-1#comment-321 Gillian Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:02:59 +0000 http://oliverands.com/blog/2009/07/principles-of-fabric-selection-solid-colors-and-neutrals-can-ground-a-bright-busy-print/#comment-321 Oh my goodness I made that last dress, I have a big grin on my face. Oh my goodness I made that last dress, I have a big grin on my face.

]]> http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2009/07/principles-of-fabric-selection-solid-colors-and-neutrals-can-ground-a-bright-busy-print.html/comment-page-1#comment-322 nycstitcher Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:13:17 +0000 http://oliverands.com/blog/2009/07/principles-of-fabric-selection-solid-colors-and-neutrals-can-ground-a-bright-busy-print/#comment-322 Just finished a baby quilt using rail fence blocks. Each print was paired with one or two neutral Japanese wovens. The effect was fantastic (but of course I am biased). First time I had tried it, and of course it proves you right! Just finished a baby quilt using rail fence blocks. Each print was paired with one or two neutral Japanese wovens. The effect was fantastic (but of course I am biased). First time I had tried it, and of course it proves you right!

]]> http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2009/07/principles-of-fabric-selection-solid-colors-and-neutrals-can-ground-a-bright-busy-print.html/comment-page-1#comment-323 amelie Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:47:26 +0000 http://oliverands.com/blog/2009/07/principles-of-fabric-selection-solid-colors-and-neutrals-can-ground-a-bright-busy-print/#comment-323 Love these "Principle posts" ! thanks! it makes me think every time ;o) Love these "Principle posts" ! thanks! it makes me think every time ;o)

]]> http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2009/07/principles-of-fabric-selection-solid-colors-and-neutrals-can-ground-a-bright-busy-print.html/comment-page-1#comment-324 Emily Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:35:57 +0000 http://oliverands.com/blog/2009/07/principles-of-fabric-selection-solid-colors-and-neutrals-can-ground-a-bright-busy-print/#comment-324 In all of the examples you've chosen, the solid is at the top and the print is on the bottom. Do you think it's necessary to separate the print from the face with a solid, or can it work with the print on the bodice and a solid skirt? In all of the examples you've chosen, the solid is at the top and the print is on the bottom. Do you think it's necessary to separate the print from the face with a solid, or can it work with the print on the bodice and a solid skirt?

]]> http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2009/07/principles-of-fabric-selection-solid-colors-and-neutrals-can-ground-a-bright-busy-print.html/comment-page-1#comment-325 Kathi D Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:56:42 +0000 http://oliverands.com/blog/2009/07/principles-of-fabric-selection-solid-colors-and-neutrals-can-ground-a-bright-busy-print/#comment-325 I am enjoying and learning from this series of yours, thanks! I am enjoying and learning from this series of yours, thanks!

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