Whigrose

QuilterMomma,
We all want to please our swap partners but part of the difficulty is what might be lost in the interpretation of the styles we likes. Maybe another 'chat' with your partner might be helpful. Too bad we couldn't have access to the questionarie we filled out when we joined the swap - it could be so helpful. I do understand the complexity of attempting to do something like that, though.

FWIW - For instance, to me, summer cottage would be clear colors, blues, whites and possibly some red; not necessarily solids. Cottage indicates ocean to me. Summer cottage is definately the whites & blues. I'm betting you'll get lots of interpretations on this one.

Pastels are easy - they are the soft, muted colors, no muddy colors or tones found in prim or some country prints. Soft pinks and yellow, some soft whites, etc. I would avoid browns and mustard golds, etc.

Not sure I'm any help here but I do think you are on track with some of the fabrics in your sets of blocks you have started.

best,
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