Why is yellow not a popular color for quilts?

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06-02-2011, 07:50 AM

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oksewglad

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The eye is drawn to those yellow patches quite quickly! Thanks for sharing.

[/quote]I thought I'd add some photos of quilts to demonstrate what I mean, These are mine. The zinnia table runner is a summer piece, but wow, a bit much. The others make better use of the yellow.[/quote]

maryb119--couldn't help notice how the yellow pops in your avatar quilt :thumbup:

06-02-2011, 08:13 AM

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Sadiemae

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I read a book quite awhile ago that said Never put yellow in a quilt. I thought it was interesting, because I like yellow in a quilt.

06-02-2011, 08:26 AM

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AnnieF

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Orange is my favorite color but yellow is a close second. I have made all orange and all yellow quilts. I scrap quilt so it can be all different shades of the color.

06-02-2011, 08:37 AM

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I love yellow and blue and my favorite yellow is fairy frost sunshine...

06-02-2011, 08:40 AM

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MaryStoaks

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Quote:

Originally Posted by katiebear1

Quote:

Originally Posted by bjeriann

Yellow is my favorite color, so I use it alot. I really like blue and yellow together.

Oh, me too. Blue,yellow and white is a really pretty combo.

I agree! Yellow is my favorite color for quilts. I even just painted my kitchen yellow! :thumbup: :thumbup:

06-02-2011, 08:57 AM

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EagarBeez

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I am going to be making a quilt for my youngest sister, and it's going to be blue and yellow. Yellow goes great with a lot of colors, lavender, lilac, purple, greens...to name just a few. Yellow is a great color

06-02-2011, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by bjeriann

Yellow is my favorite color, so I use it alot. I really like blue and yellow together.

I like blue and yellow together too!

06-02-2011, 09:46 AM

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Susanna10

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Originally Posted by bjeriann

Yellow is my favorite color, so I use it alot. I really like blue and yellow together.

Yellow is my favorite color, too

06-02-2011, 11:36 AM

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Snorky Lvs2Quilt

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After red...yellow is a fave color of mine. But you are right, there doesn't appear to be much yellow in quilts these days.

06-02-2011, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by SuzanneG

I love yellow too, but it's a very strong color that draws the eye. I think that's why many quilters use it sparingly in their quilts (when they use it at all) so it doesn't overwhelm the overall look.

I have several quilts that are either predominantly yellow or have yellow in them. I find it's a great color to use when used correctly. :D :D

I agree with your last statement. Yellow can either make or break a quilt. It makes it when used CORRECTLY, unfortunely I feel like I'd have to go through quite a bit of ugly before I found my yellow balance!