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Old 07-28-2013, 07:38 AM
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I go with what feels right for the family. If I know they are following a certain theme with the baby I try to have something that works with it. I try to not look like a baby quilt, but make one that will work through time for the child. For a mom that wanted a more traditional baby quilt I did pastel tumbling blocks on a white background that had tiny teddy bears in pink and blue. I have done "Tigger" as the main focus in a bright green, orange and yellow quilt. I have used plaids, drawing out 2 or 3 colors for emphasis. Some have been scrap quilts. I want momma happy and something that the child can love and use comfortably beyond the baby years.
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Old 07-28-2013, 10:19 AM
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If we don't know the gender of the baby or the theme, I use yellow and green. Sometimes throw a little bit of other colors in to spice it up!
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In a roundabout way I try to find out what color Mom is using or what theme and go from there.
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Old 07-29-2013, 02:41 AM
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I make baby quilts with all different colors but usually what the parents prefer or have done the nursery in.
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Old 07-29-2013, 02:48 AM
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I make a lot of baby quilts and very rarely use blue and pink. I try to find a fabric that matches the theme of the nursery, i.e. animals, dolls, vehicles etc. And I have also used wild floral fabrics which are usually are favorites of the families because they are different.
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Old 07-29-2013, 03:40 AM
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I made this baby quilt as a teaching quilt (colors, animals, letter names, sounds,) which will take the baby through the first seven years. Can you guess I was a teacher (Grades 1, 2, and 3)?
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Old 07-29-2013, 04:06 AM
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Using very bright colors, as these can be unisex.
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Old 07-29-2013, 04:22 AM
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I'm not a pink girl but will use it for girls if they REALLY like the color. Sometimes it is good to think outside the box.
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Old 07-29-2013, 04:23 AM
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I try to make mine using many different colors unless there is a specific preference.

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This is one I recently made (rag quilt) for a great granddaughter. I really don't have a color preference. I have even used zebra print.
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Old 07-29-2013, 04:40 AM
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If they are registered at a store, I see what there theme is, then go from there. I will use the colors they have chosen, but not go babyish. Pinwheels,
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