Need advice for making an "All Neutral" quilt
#1
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My niece thinks she may want me to make a quilt for her done all in neutrals - cream, ivory, vanilla, tan, beige...
She wants a well-made classic she can use in any setting, and hand down to her daughter some day.
With all the combined talent on this board, I just know a bunch of you can give me advice on what pattern to use. Please?!?
She wants a well-made classic she can use in any setting, and hand down to her daughter some day.
With all the combined talent on this board, I just know a bunch of you can give me advice on what pattern to use. Please?!?
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I like sampler quilts, wondering about making one, using neutral colors, maybe 6 or 8 total different colors...like 1 each of a tan, cream, beige, black, brown, gray, and maybe 1 fabric that incorporates all of the other neutrals you use...I think any quilt pattern could be adapted to neutrals...I bet it would be really pretty...uh-oh, you have almost talked me into it..if only didn't have so many ufo's as it is...lol...
#4
I have seen a few quilts done in neutrals that were really beautiful. I just googled neutral quilts - here are few I came up with.
http://sewsisters.blogspot.com/2009/...-of-month.html
http://floribunda.blogspot.com/2007_02_01_archive.html
http://webstore.quiltropolis.net/sto...3&Item_ID=1013
http://sewsisters.blogspot.com/2009/...-of-month.html
http://floribunda.blogspot.com/2007_02_01_archive.html
http://webstore.quiltropolis.net/sto...3&Item_ID=1013
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Originally Posted by dunster
I have seen a few quilts done in neutrals that were really beautiful. I just googled neutral quilts - here are few I came up with.
http://sewsisters.blogspot.com/2009/...-of-month.html
http://floribunda.blogspot.com/2007_02_01_archive.html
http://webstore.quiltropolis.net/sto...3&Item_ID=1013
http://sewsisters.blogspot.com/2009/...-of-month.html
http://floribunda.blogspot.com/2007_02_01_archive.html
http://webstore.quiltropolis.net/sto...3&Item_ID=1013
#7
I saw a pretty pattern on Sue Hausman's America Quilts Creatively.
Here is the link:
http://usaapp.husqvarnaviking.com/education/pdf/911.pdf
When I saw this episode, I wanted to make this quilt for my bedroom.
Guess what--still haven't gotten it made!!
Hope this helps.
Chris
Here is the link:
http://usaapp.husqvarnaviking.com/education/pdf/911.pdf
When I saw this episode, I wanted to make this quilt for my bedroom.
Guess what--still haven't gotten it made!!
Hope this helps.
Chris
#10
I think a log cabin with very light neutrals/creams on one side and medium tones on the other would make a beautiful quilt. I would also consider doing a curved version like the one in this link:
http://www.hancocks-paducah.com/Item--i-BU-CRLC
If you want, there are lots of different arrangement for long cabins. Here is a link with some possibilities:
http://www.straw.com/equilters/libra...bin_part4.html
Whatever you choose, it will be beautiful! Please post a pic when you finish.
http://www.hancocks-paducah.com/Item--i-BU-CRLC
If you want, there are lots of different arrangement for long cabins. Here is a link with some possibilities:
http://www.straw.com/equilters/libra...bin_part4.html
Whatever you choose, it will be beautiful! Please post a pic when you finish.
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