Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Main
Baby quilt colors >

Baby quilt colors

Baby quilt colors

Thread Tools
 
Old 01-14-2017, 04:13 PM
  #1  
Super Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Gaylord, MN
Posts: 3,943
Default Baby quilt colors

What are the current popular colors for gender neutral baby quilts? I always like buttercream, mint green, lavender but I'm sure there is a real "in" color now - any suggestions.

Thanks
Karamarie is offline  
Old 01-14-2017, 04:20 PM
  #2  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 1,991
Default

You can't go wrong with the primary colours, red, blue and yellow. You could also use gray with lime green or gray with yellow or gray with orange.
Shelbie is offline  
Old 01-14-2017, 04:24 PM
  #3  
Banned
 
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Victorian Sweatshop Forum
Posts: 4,096
Default

I'm not much for "in" colors. I make what I like. Usually blue and brown for a boy, and pink with white or other pastels for a girl.

Cari
Cari-in-Oly is offline  
Old 01-14-2017, 04:27 PM
  #4  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Cedar Falls, IA
Posts: 918
Default

My DD asked for gray and lime, particularly graphic prints. Classic baby prints (pastel bunnies for example) seem to be definitely out of style.
CanoePam is offline  
Old 01-14-2017, 05:29 PM
  #5  
Super Member
 
IrishNY's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: was Upstate NY, now NC & TN
Posts: 2,328
Default

Gray is very much 'in' for baby items. And it pairs well with pink, yellow, aqua, blue, etc.
IrishNY is offline  
Old 01-14-2017, 05:38 PM
  #6  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Chula Vista CA
Posts: 7,342
Default

I don't know what the new "in" color for babies. It is just usually dictated by the parents and how they decorate. When I was into crocheting I made a baby blanket using bright primary and secondary colors because that was the way the were preparing for the baby. Now I usually do I Spy quilts for babies or Trip Around the World using bright colors.
quiltingcandy is offline  
Old 01-14-2017, 05:53 PM
  #7  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Tampa Bay Area, Florida
Posts: 2,229
Default

Unless you are making one to go with the nursery, I would go with primary colors with black and white or story theme quilts because babies and toddlers need floor, couch, chair, car quilts. My DGD uses the Hungry Caterpillar quilt I made her for her living room floor quilt. She loves it, but it doesn't go with her gray, aqua seafoam, and soft white nursery. Her other grandma and great aunt made quilts in those colors.
Cybrarian is offline  
Old 01-14-2017, 06:08 PM
  #8  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Illinois
Posts: 2,140
Default

It depends on the market. Higher end clients tend to prefer more muted themes: greys, grey-beiges, pale pink, blue-grey, white, or cream. Middle class clients might like more colors. Pink & green are often popular for girls. Blue & beige or grey are still popular for boys, along with pops of color, fun appliques or prints, and so forth.
Bree123 is offline  
Old 01-14-2017, 06:29 PM
  #9  
Power Poster
 
Annaquilts's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: SoCal
Posts: 11,903
Default

My kids like grey with a color pop for their children's baby quilts. They also like rainbow colored or I Spy Quilts.

https://www.google.com/search?q=popu...rey+baby+quilt

Last edited by Annaquilts; 01-14-2017 at 06:32 PM.
Annaquilts is offline  
Old 01-14-2017, 08:41 PM
  #10  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 547
Default

I just make whatever I think the parents would like. Pink and grey for baby girls is very trendy, I see quite a bit of red and grey for boys. My last sweet of baby blankets I made for a dear friend, I did Dr Who, Steelers, Batman, and some jungle animals that I fell in love with. Also had a cute donut print and she loves donuts so I made a donut blanket. She and her hubby liked all of them, they seem to be getting heavy use.
Austinite is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
SewingSenior
Mission: Organization
60
12-07-2018 06:04 AM
carslo
Main
13
09-26-2015 09:57 AM
LeslieFrost
Pictures
5
11-09-2011 08:07 PM
craftybear
Main
82
08-29-2010 10:47 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



FREE Quilting Newsletter