I love to quilt. Actually I should say I love to hand quilt once the top has been pieced. I've always struggled with picking the patterns for the top and the colors now I need help.

I am going to make my sister a quilt for her 50th birthday. She loves what she calls sky blue (I think her idea of sky blue is actually more royal blue). Any suggestions of a pattern that isn't too complex and would work well with just 2 or three colors?

how about the "square in a square" quilt. Easy to do and goes together quickly. You could use the feature color (sky blue) in the center square and then use a couple other colors for the corners. Good luck - be sure to post pic when done! :wink:

or a rail fence in different shades of blue

blue and white log cabin

Try Quilter's Cache, she has all kinds of free patterns.

Love the sound of this one :thumbup:

Eleanor burns Night and Day comes to mind, heard those aren't to terribly difficult

Double Irish Chain or Day-n-Nite by Eleanor Burns

Any pattern in blue and white.