Choosing the background fabric ???
 

I am trying to get this last gift done for an older friend who loves reproductions:
https://www.anniescatalog.com/detail...prod_id=124831
I decided not to piece squares for the center but to use a whole piece of fabric. But when I put the letters on Kona Snow, it looked blah. So then I was able to pull a pastel pink calico but the letters seem to blend. I am planing to use a black thread buttonhole stitch. I will be sewing the rectangles as the border but which background should I choose?? Thanks for your suggestions.

I like a soft white for my 30's backgrounds. Snow is too stark. Kona has another white that has a softer beige tone. Give that a try. Or you could make a small test out of a scrap to see if your black thread makes it pop.

What is her favorite color? Either one will look good once you add a heavy blanket stitch. I used Paint to add a black line around the word Love and both look equally good.

..remember gray..it's the new beige!

I personally wouldn't use the stark white. In my mind's eye it doesn't "go" with 30's fabric.

I like the white even though it probably doesn't go with the '30's fabric. BUT, I like Geri B's idea of trying gray. Not sure that works w/ the 30's fabric either but think it would look nice.

How about Royal Blue? (kind of like the "e" color...you could always replace that "e" if it doesn't show well against it. I think that might show off the pale 30's colors well.

i like the fist one

Black would make your words pop!