Do you know a non-busy quilt?
#21
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I agree with asking her why she thinks they are too busy. My daughters like bedspreads that coordinate with the rest of the room. But they love having themed throws. They like having a Christmas quilt, a Halloween quilt and my oldest daughter has a baseball quilt with all the MLB teams and another one with the NFL quilt fabrics.
Or just figure out what her favorite colors are, make one and put it away. My guess when she sees you making one in colors she likes, she is going to want it.
Or just figure out what her favorite colors are, make one and put it away. My guess when she sees you making one in colors she likes, she is going to want it.
#22
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This video for the 10-Minute Block quilts shows quilts that I consider non-busy. Perhaps this would be something your daughter would like:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUK5-nuhVcw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUK5-nuhVcw
#23
perhaps a simple Chevron in solids or tone on tone instead of prints.
There is a quilt here that she might like as well, simple, straight forward and since it is two sided, it gives it a nice look whichever she chooses to flip it !
http://leedledeedlequilts.blogspot.c...18001310582672
There is a quilt here that she might like as well, simple, straight forward and since it is two sided, it gives it a nice look whichever she chooses to flip it !
http://leedledeedlequilts.blogspot.c...18001310582672
#25
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My mom is the same way, and when she wanted to buy a "summer" quilt and couldn't find anything she liked, I looked to ebay. I know her tastes, so it didn't take long for me to find a gorgeous cross stitched quilt top for sale, from a 1930's kit, Im sure, in great condition. I won it, and when she saw it she said, "That's EXACTLY what I want!" It was done in colors which match her bedroom, no less! I quilted it for her, and it's on her bed right now.
You just need more communication with your daughter, to better understand what she expects. Sit down together with some books or magazines and have fun "shopping" with her. I think it's great you want to make her a quilt she really needs and wants, but just doesn't realize it yet.
You just need more communication with your daughter, to better understand what she expects. Sit down together with some books or magazines and have fun "shopping" with her. I think it's great you want to make her a quilt she really needs and wants, but just doesn't realize it yet.
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