Thread color for machine blanket stitch applique?

[jillmc]

I am starting a quilted tree skirt for a family member....I don't have a huge thread collection, but so far I have used brown, green and gold Aurifil 50wt in the appropriate places to blanket stitch around the fused pieces. What color should I use for the gumdrops alongs the roof? I will use white or red for the candy canes, and I have navy for the lollipops. Would a light grey work for the gumdrops, or white, or???? Thanks as always for your help! This is the first of 6 panels that will make up the skirt....haven't decided o nth other appliqués yet! This pattern is one of the Baltimore Christmas blocks by Pearl Pereira.

[quilts4charity]

I think a grey would be fine. I just used a variegated thread on some dresden blocks I'm doing.

[madamekelly]

If you use a small white "bead stitch" around the gum drops it could look like sugar coating on them. Just my thought.

[MadQuilter]

I would probably use the same yellow as is on the roof and chimney, or beige/tan.

[lynnie]

i'm crazy for applique, i'd either do the whole thing in black , or the separate colors. when I do app. I do about 6 blocks or more at a time, do all the red first, yellow, black blue you get it, all at one time. if this is a block of the month, maybe a light grey. I found using all black or the separate colors was the way to go for me. have fun and good luck.

[QuiltingVagabond]

Use the same color that you used for the stepping stones, it will look fine.

[Onetomatoplant]

That is really cute! I'd use white on the gum drops to mimic a sugar coating.

[Latrinka]

That is really cute! I'd use white on the gum drops to mimic a sugar coating.

I agree! Sew adorable!

[coopah]

Very cute!Agree with white for the gumdrops on the roof.

[RedGarnet222]

I think white. Here is my thinking. It would look like a dusting of either snow or frosting.