Ugly colors/motivation
06-20-2011, 05:17 AM
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I decided to sew a crib quilt for friends of mine that are having a baby boy. She appreciates traditional things, so I decided to go with an easy nine patch. (Yes, I now have two crib quilts going...). I asked to see what the nursery is going to look like so I could coordinate. She and Hubby have decided on Olive Green and Mustard Yellow. I know different stroke for different folks, but I gotta say the room is a little extreme. But it is their choice. So I went and found flannel on Fabric.com (thanks for the tip guys) But I have not been able to bring myself to buy it. I found some striping and a yellowish jungle pattern to break it up but still.
What are the worst colors you have sewed with and did you get a total headache while doing it?
What are the worst colors you have sewed with and did you get a total headache while doing it?
06-20-2011, 05:24 AM
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I don't try to match kid's quilts to the bedroom. I want them to take their quilt with them everywhere. That being said, olive green & mustard yellow remind me of army camo colors. Good luck!
06-20-2011, 05:25 AM
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I recently made a blanket for some neighbors who are expecting their third girl. I figured maybe they were feeling done with pink, so I inquired about colors to the grandparents. I was told the nursery was yellow and green with a bit of purple.
I was so uninspired, and it was actually hard to find fabric that would work with those colors. I finally managed, and it came out far better than I would have thought, but I'm glad it's done.
Here's a pic:
I was so uninspired, and it was actually hard to find fabric that would work with those colors. I finally managed, and it came out far better than I would have thought, but I'm glad it's done.
Here's a pic:
06-20-2011, 05:26 AM
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Originally Posted by everbtrue
I don't try to match kid's quilts to the bedroom. I want them to take their quilt with them everywhere. That being said, olive green & mustard yellow remind me of army camo colors. Good luck!
I understand not wanting the traditional Blue, but.....eewww.
06-20-2011, 05:28 AM
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"What are the worst colors you have sewed with and did you get a total headache while doing it?"
Anything brown and with ditsy 1970s calicos, UGH! No headache, but it was a force to the finish.
Good luck on your own headache.
Jan in VA
Anything brown and with ditsy 1970s calicos, UGH! No headache, but it was a force to the finish.
Good luck on your own headache.
Jan in VA
06-20-2011, 05:30 AM
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Originally Posted by willferg
I recently made a blanket for some neighbors who are expecting their third girl. I figured maybe they were feeling done with pink, so I inquired about colors to the grandparents. I was told the nursery was yellow and green with a bit of purple.
I was so uninspired, and it was actually hard to find fabric that would work with those colors. I finally managed, and it came out far better than I would have thought, but I'm glad it's done.
Here's a pic:
I was so uninspired, and it was actually hard to find fabric that would work with those colors. I finally managed, and it came out far better than I would have thought, but I'm glad it's done.
Here's a pic:
I am going to make the stripes with the red in there a big border on the quilt and just go for it. Mustard yellow and all!
06-20-2011, 05:30 AM
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http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-17339-1.htm
Check this quilt out and maybe you can adapt colors to match their theme colors.
Check this quilt out and maybe you can adapt colors to match their theme colors.
Originally Posted by mizunogirl
I decided to sew a crib quilt for friends of mine that are having a baby boy. She appreciates traditional things, so I decided to go with an easy nine patch. (Yes, I now have two crib quilts going...). I asked to see what the nursery is going to look like so I could coordinate. She and Hubby have decided on Olive Green and Mustard Yellow. I know different stroke for different folks, but I gotta say the room is a little extreme. But it is their choice. So I went and found flannel on Fabric.com (thanks for the tip guys) But I have not been able to bring myself to buy it. I found some striping and a yellowish jungle pattern to break it up but still.
Add a brown with the colors, and it is your quilt, babies grow and maybe you can make one that is for toddler. Add bits of colors along with these colors and you should find something you like.
What are the worst colors you have sewed with and did you get a total headache while doing it?
Add a brown with the colors, and it is your quilt, babies grow and maybe you can make one that is for toddler. Add bits of colors along with these colors and you should find something you like.
What are the worst colors you have sewed with and did you get a total headache while doing it?
06-20-2011, 05:41 AM
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i agree that to each their own but I think that mom and dad are a little out there with the color choices. maybe they want it to be more of a grown up nursery so that they don't have to change much when the baby gets older. if you are making the bedding I would take mom and show her some FQ combos of what you would like to do in the color scheme of the room. sometimes seeing the actual fabrics together can change a moms mind about color combos. maybe go with a softer yellow and green combo that is not so 70's or grates on your nerves. I know a few moms who when they actually got the nursery together they completely changed the color scheme and went in a different direction. maybe look at some batiks. it might help.
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