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05-23-2014, 12:45 PM

#11

Podunk Princess

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How about a floral in autumn colors....that would give you neutrals/browns with pops of orange, yellow and red to work with.

05-23-2014, 02:26 PM

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GagaSmith

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Thank you all for your ideas. Still deciding what to do. DogHouseMom your quilt is beautiful.

05-23-2014, 03:44 PM

#13

Dina

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I just made a Bargello quilt in brown and neutral colors. I am going to add a picture here, in case it give you some creative ideas of colors that might work for you...

Dina

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05-24-2014, 12:11 AM

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stella63

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Just a thought, what colour clothes etc does she wear ? she will wear colours that she loves.

05-24-2014, 03:21 AM

#15

kymawmaw

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CarolynMT

Navy is a neutral

I have a coworker who is getting married and our team is putting together for me to make them a quilt. we chose a connecting threads quilt kit that is done in their "Neutrals Love II" collection. It is a collection of grey, cream, tan, black (or navy cant tell)
http://www.connectingthreads.com/kit...it__D6546.html

It is a nice neutral quilt, with enough pretties to enjoy

I vote this one too

05-24-2014, 05:28 AM

#16

roserips

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Why not make a scrappy quilt they go with everything and there will be something in it for color that she will like.

05-24-2014, 04:10 PM

#17

ube quilting

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If it were me I would go to my favorite old standby pattern that I can piece in a weekend and quilt in a day. I love the
Trip Around the World pattern for give away gifts. They are easy and with the right fabrics can look whimsical to rich.

Pick neutral shades with a few tones of one other color( my pattern takes 8 different ones) light to dark.

Batiks are great in this pattern.

Here is a sample of one of mine. A wedding gift for a girl who is afraid of color!

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Whatever you choose to do for a friendship gift will be wonderful.
peace

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05-24-2014, 05:12 PM

#18

my-ty

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The examples of neutral quilts are all beautiful, but have you thought of something different.... maybe a Christmas quilt or other seasonal quilt? That way you don't have to match her decor.

05-25-2014, 05:28 AM

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Karen G

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Last winter we went to visit friends in San Diego. I had no idea about colors or style so I took a mesh tote bag and wine as a hostess gift and chose a quilt and mailed it after we got home.