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Color Wheel Basics for Quilters - Using a Color Wheel to Choose Quilting Fabrics

By Janet Wickell, About.com

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Monochromatic Color Schemes for Quilts

An assortment of blues for a monochromatic layout.

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Monochromatic Quilts

Monochromatic, or one color, quilts don't have to be boring at all. Choose your single color and pull in all sorts of dark shades, tints and tones of it. Add neutrals to the design to create a restful backdrop for our eyes.

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