Originally Posted by
illinois
I come from the generation when pink and grey/charcoal were all the rage. I like the suggestion of using pink florals, too. The quilt on my bed right now (wishing I know how to post a picture) is a triple Irish Chain and the dominant chain is a somewhat dark magenta and then I used pink florals that have a white background. It turned out quite pretty if I do say so myself.
Your quilt sounds lovely and I would have loved a picture, too. Yes, perhaps a more sober colour would be nice in addition to the pinks. I rather like the idea of brown with it.