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I recently purhased a quilting pattern book called Link to the 1930's Making the Quilts We didn't inherit. I want to make this quilt as pictured with various patterns of feed sack materials, but not sure I want the backround to be white. Just thinking about yellowing and getting dirty maybe quicker then say another colour. So not being sure as to what other colour to use besides white I'd like to get some suggestions from you all. Looking forward to hearing your replies.
In the 30's there were some solid colors which were used often, and are now available as reproductions. Any of those which are pale would work, like pale yellow, green, or lavendar. I don't think I'd use anything in the medium value range, though, like the bubble gum pink or that medium blue which was popular in the 30's. That's a nice pattern. I like your choice. Have fun!
Black would make a beautiful and dramatic quilt. Or you could use a variation of any of the colors in the quilt. On my monitor I see a light teal which would be pretty or maybe a red etc.
I agree with nanaquilts44, I think the black would look cool.Originally Posted by Nanaquilts44
I took your picture and inverted the colours. The colours would be a lot brighter than what is showing in the picture.
This is striking but doesn't say 1930 to me. However, I really do like it!
I don't think you can go wrong with a pale green as your background fabric. Since the 1930's are mostly flower colours, the pale green would look like the background garden greenery? I would suggest beige but I think that would just make the quilt look soiled?
i agree with the pale green, yellow, lavendar..
I agree with Tartan about green for the background as long as it stays light and toned down, meaning not bright or minty green. You could also use the white in the blocks and make the border around the blocks in a toned down blue and the HST border with the white. Also have you thought about using a natural muslin as your background?
Joyce
Four things you can't recover: The stone.....after the throw. The word......after its said. The occasion.....after its missed. The time......after its gone
I love the title of the book you are using.
Natural muslin of a good quality with a high thread count might look nice, as was suggested. It would also be closer to the original look which you stated you liked.
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