Background fabric ideas for Aunt Gracie prints.
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#11
chickadeee55 , 09-21-2016 04:40 AM
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07-01-2017Joyce, I like the idea of using black, and it would show case the prints nicely. Even a dark purple Kona might be nice. Thank you.
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Originally Posted by joyce blint
This may sound strange , but I've sashed 30's print blocks with a black that has a very tiny rosebud print. Another 30's one, I used a black with teeny tiny multi colored dots. It seemed to work fine and really set off the paler 30's prints. I'd post pics if I knew how.
#12
All good ideas for pastel backgrounds. I have found that adding a little red or black perks up the 30s repros. Just looks a bit dull to me without.
#13
Growing up in the 60's I had a double wedding ring quilt with pink instead of white for the background. Oh, how I wish I knew the background to that one.
#14
There are solid 30's fabrics as well. My favorite is a pale green. I think the solids are harder to find, but you could goggle it.
#15
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This is "Nile" green: Originally Posted by sewbizgirl
Not sure what shade of green "nile" is, but a lot of the old 30's quilts have that minty green color. Maybe we are talking about the same thing. I bought Dream Cotton in that color, for use with my 30's prints.
Jan in VA
#16
psquared52 , 09-22-2016 04:30 AM
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I have used navy blue and eggplant as background colors for my 30's quilts with great success. The darker colors are a perfect backdrop for all the 30's colors.
#17
I have recently become really fond of really small dots on my backgrounds. I am also playing alot with scrappy neutrals. Just a thought!
#18
Fabric Galore , 09-22-2016 12:03 PM
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I like a pale green or pink with 1930s quilts. I have one made by my mother and the colors were rather bright instead of pastel. It is bound in kelly green and so is the backing. I wish I could see the fabrics you used in your quilt.
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RedGarnet222 , 09-22-2016 05:15 PM
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The pastels are a good choice if you are making a child's quilt. I have seen some adult ones done with a medium grey that looked really neat. It makes those fabrics pop.
#20
chickadeee55 , 09-25-2016 01:33 PM
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]558902[/ATTACH] Ok, this is what I came up with. New pattern, the blocks will have a stashing of the purple with dots and then another stashing of the purple with dots plus some white squares. I think it will work out. Thanks everyone.
