What to use instead of white for reproduction quilts?
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I've been collecting 30's reproduction fabrics for some time and now have quite a collection. I love vintage quilts and all those made in the early 1900's. But I also realize all that white fabric would be a bad idea in my house. I make quilts to be used and white doesn't work well with an all male household.
If you were using 30's reproduction fabrics and couldn't use white for background, etc. what would you use?
If you were using 30's reproduction fabrics and couldn't use white for background, etc. what would you use?
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I have an all male household and I do use white backgrounds (smile). I use whatever goes with the blocks and/or pattern that I am making. My males do fine with white backgrounds and you might be surprised how much they like them. Go for it. Otherwise choose a color that you really want to be pronounced in your quilt and create, create, create.
#7
I like white on white or white on natural prints with 30's repros, but you could also go with 30's solids if you wanted to stay with an "all 30's" feel - Nile green, apple green, butter yellow, peach, pink, lilac, aqua, light blue.
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