OBut recipients of quilts I gift are often far more attuned to the mass-market and the trends there. Consequently, quilts that I've made in trendy color schemes (yellow and gray, or aqua, pink, and red) get a lot of attention and are more appealing to a wider group than combos that are my favorites. Also, when you make a quilt for home decor use, it's nice to have it work well with dominant colors. With so many silver and gray neutrals in home decor,
You know that in about a month we're going to be tempted to wail about lovingly-crafted, beautiful quilts we slaved over given to under-appreciative loved ones who just keep it in the closet. I think that sometimes the less than whole hearted reception is because we're being stubborn about what colors we like, refusing to go with trends, doing our own thing.
I agree. I am SURE this is one of the reasons that the things are given aren't appreciated.
It is also the reason I let the charity quilt recipients pick out their own from a group of quilts in a variety of colors and designs.
I'm getting ready to make a quilt for a camp and now have the pattern. I sent an email yesterday to the people who want me to make it...and asked them...do you want it to look like the pattern sample quilt or am I to choose my own fabrics/colors? It can make a world of difference.
And it's also why I asked my DD#1 to give me colors/picture of what she wants for her wedding quilt. It's a lot of work and I don't want to spend my time making something in colors that aren't what she has envisioned.
As to the orchid...
I do like that orchid color. But then I like pretty much all purples!