Help with fabric choices, please.

Reply Subscribe

Page 2 of 2

Thread Tools

12-25-2019, 07:50 AM

#11

NikkiLu

Super Member

Join Date: May 2010

Location: So. Central MO

Posts: 2,759

Quote:

Originally Posted by coffeegirl

As a woman who is married and has only sons...if you want it suitable for a man, consider taking out the flower fabrics.

My thoughts too, my adult son will push a dozen coffee cups out of the way to get to one that doesn't have flowers on it - LOL

12-25-2019, 09:03 AM

#12

cashs_mom

Super Member

Join Date: Jul 2013

Location: Houston, TX

Posts: 9,709

Quote:

Originally Posted by platyhiker

I wouldn't call any of your selected fabrics a true "dark". The three non-light fabrics I would classify as medium and darkish medium. Given the instructions, I suggest getting another fabric that is clearly darker than the rest, such as a very dark brown, very dark purple, navy or black. Personally, I really like quilts that include a very dark fabric; I think the contrast with the rest of the fabrics makes everything more interesting. The very dark also helps the piecing stay distinct. Sometimes without enough contrast fabrics can end up "mushing" together.

Ooooh, I like the idea of a dark purple or navy with the other colors!

12-25-2019, 10:04 AM

#13

Belfrybat

Super Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: Oct 2012

Location: West Central Texas

Posts: 2,586

Thanks all for your kind comments and suggestions. As to the florals, I guess I was thinking more of "manly colours". I had no idea that men wouldn't like florals on a dark background. I know of several men who garden. Ah well. Back to the drawing board.

12-25-2019, 01:07 PM

#14

zozee

Super Member

Join Date: Aug 2013

Posts: 9,299

I like your colors but would subsitute the purple florals. Having a husband, a dad, and 3 sons, none of them go for florals. Vines, bark, branches, yes--but not flowers. My suggestion is to keep your tan and red, but substitute the lighter purple with light grey and the darker purple with eggplant. Think grunge, pinstripes (shirting), geometrics,solids.