Flying_V_Goddess

If you didn't read my other post a while back, I want to make a quilt for a friend of the family who was diagnosed with throat cancer last year.

Pic of quilt design:
[IMG]http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q...s/Shuriken.jpg[/IMG]

The idea I had for colors was to use green and yellow since he loves the Packers. I think I want the main blocks to be green on green and then the blocks that are on point to be yellow on yellow.

[IMG]http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q...dess/green.jpg[/IMG]
(was too lazy to do a yellow one on point)

Last time I posted about this quilt a few people pointed out that I shouldn't use a white background because it shows dirt and dust more easily and if he takes it to treatments it might get stained (blood, IV fluids, etc). But I can't think of what would work with this color scheme and also take into consideration of possible hospital related stains. Except black, but I don't want to go with black (for once! Usually I'm in support of all things black!) Think its just a little too striking for this quilt and using black for this is kind of depressing. Ideas?

Quiltforme

I say go for the color scheme and the stains can and will wash out some of the draws are done before they are realy seated to have the infusion of drugs so it won't get messy. once they are seated or laying down the quit will be fine. My moms quilt held up just fine.

mmonohon

Maybe you could use a beige tone on tone for the background. That should hide any minor stains.

trisha

I say use the yellow, if those are his colors, then go for it.

Kryssa

How about a light grey?

jemma

mottled blue would go with both blocks ?rich blue as the squares----white is too stark--

dgmoby

Nothing got on my dad's quilt form treatments, so it wasn't a problem. I did have to wash his a bit more often, just becuse it traveled back and forth so much - but no matter the color, you'd still need to do that (else you'd stil be carrying a dirty quilt regardless of color...eewwww).

Use what goes with the color scheme to make him happy - and don't worry about the washing. After all, you're making it for him to use, not to put up and save...right?

Debbie in Austin

plainpat

Maybe a mottled yellow for both BGs, but a darker on 1/2 & lighter on other 1/2. Something like Moda marbles. Comes in lots of colors/shades.

sewcrafty

What if you found a fabric that contained the greens and yellows for a background. Maybe something swirly, or like a batik or tie died?

leonajo

Love the Packers too! go for the white and yellow!!!!!!
If itstains a little, so what. its the love in the quilt that matters.