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I'm working on a quilt using 30's repro fabrics, mostly pastels, but I have some red and dark blues. My question is, would you use some blacks in it as well? I'm a little color challenged, so your input is greatly appreciated.
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If you like the look with black added go for it. I've never seen a 30's quilt with black but you certainly could make something new. I think the pattern you are using would make a difference in how black would set it off.
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I don't know why but I never included any of the navy or red reproduction in my 30's quilt. I guess it is because I like the shabby chic look. My best friend at the time did use the darker colors in her quilts.
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First of all it's your quilt, and you can use whatever fabrics you want in it. It's very possible that mixing black with 30's fabrics would look fabulous. I can also imagine it as a background fabric, in place of the dark blue that was more typically used. Mixing up fabrics is a great way to make something more modern. However if you're going for a 30's look, you probably would not use black.
If you have EQ, you might experiment with the color combinations to see how it looks and whether you like it. I did it with this Dresden Plates quilt and I think it looks pretty good.
If you have EQ, you might experiment with the color combinations to see how it looks and whether you like it. I did it with this Dresden Plates quilt and I think it looks pretty good.
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I have also included black in my 30's Dresdens and love the "pop"
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First of all it's your quilt, and you can use whatever fabrics you want in it. It's very possible that mixing black with 30's fabrics would look fabulous. I can also imagine it as a background fabric, in place of the dark blue that was more typically used. Mixing up fabrics is a great way to make something more modern. However if you're going for a 30's look, you probably would not use black.
If you have EQ, you might experiment with the color combinations to see how it looks and whether you like it. I did it with this Dresden Plates quilt and I think it looks pretty good.
If you have EQ, you might experiment with the color combinations to see how it looks and whether you like it. I did it with this Dresden Plates quilt and I think it looks pretty good.
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I agree totally, the black in this block really pops. However, the other colors in this example are more saturated as well, and I think that makes a big difference. I'm not so sure I'd use black with the paler 1930's reproduction fabrics. That contrast may be a bit too much.
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There several black 30's reproductions prints I have several. I have a quilt that my great-grandmother made in the 30's and there is black prints, brown prints and several gray prints. I was really surprised at this, there are darker colors also, not all pastel or lighter prints. Darker blues, greens and a many reds.
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