fabrics come easy

Today was the day I was scheduled to choose new fabrics for my next quilt and I was super excited.  I looked online for the last week or so learning more about the kaleidoscope quilt that I would be making in the next class for a stacked 4 square quilt.

I wasn't totally sure what I was looking for, even when I went to scope out some fabrics that I liked.  I chose a few that I thought would work well and I found two that I was especially fond of.  One with dragonflies and another that has sort of a paisley asian/indian print.  The dragonfly print was right out once I pulled it, mostly because the background was too dark.

The asian print was my first choice (and it was a little pricey), plus since the print was over 24" I needed the largest amount of fabric.  Now let's see those fabric choices!

Here together neatly stacked

This is my post and binding fabric.
Surprise its the same print at the dark green I
bought for my other quilt, just a lighter shade of green.

The backing - now this is another addition to the expense.
My last backing was on the bargain wall, this one, not so.
But it is so pretty!

The kaleidoscope pattern.  Really cool, it has little gold flecks in it
and the color range is so awesome.  First choice all the way!


Not a choice I would make, but the teacher said a cream would set off
the brighter bolder colors and last time she was right about the backing fabric
so I will take her word for it.  This fabric is for the two tiny borders.

The first of two borders - this one is the inner border and
will be flanked by the cream above.

And lastly, this is the outer border that will be flanked by the
cream and the first minty fabric on the binding.  This fabric was also pretty pricey
but so worth it.  I LOVE THIS ONE.  The pattern is very subtle, but it is really pretty.
It took all but the last 1/4 yd of the bolt and I couldn't let it go to fat quarters!

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