just_the_scraps_m'am

i've been collecting black & whites to make a top. i've noticed that some of the b&w's being sold aren't so white. matter of fact, they're cream! i would like to know how you handle these? not sure what to do with them! have you used them & they blend or do they stand out?????

dungeonquilter

I, too, have been collecting black & whites for a quilt. I have tried to avoid the creams, and won't be using them in my quilt. I think they look dirty when placed next to whites.

Holice

better to use only white or cream. I find the mix just doesn't work.

just_the_scraps_m'am

dirty, huh? sounds bad! i agree,they do look off, that's for sure...
they didn't show up on my monitor as cream, & i hate to waste them now that i've got them...so i'm thinking of grouping them in one section...

just_the_scraps_m'am

i would have to agree it's either/or in a traditional pattern, but i think MAYBE they will work ok in a scrappy sort of b&w. WHAT DO YOU think?

amma

Lay them out with some scraps on top of them... it is what YOU think about how they look that counts :wink: :D:D:D

just_the_scraps_m'am

they look muddy, but there's gotta be a way to make them FIT

KathyAire

You are talking about two different colors. There is black and white and then there is black and cream.

just_the_scraps_m'am

glad to hear everyone's opinions, they DO have that common denominator though--

bj

Maybe you could use the creme around the outside of the quilt or do a diagonal pattern alternating creme/white. That way at least it looks deliberate.