color challenged please help
 

I have been wanting to make a single irish chain quilt. And today MSQC has some things on special and she got me to buy something. (I can only be strong so long :) )

With this Sophie jelly roll, what background fabric do you think? I am anti-white.. so I was thinking about one of the white grunges because they are not pristine and white. Then I also thought about a light gray

Do you guys have any suggestions? I am color challenged Thanks

https://www.missouriquiltco.com/shop...phie-25-strips

There's a cream colored Moda grunge that would look good with those fabrics.

When I made my Double Irish Chain I kept changing one of the fabrics - it was driving me crazy and after I got about half way done with making the squares it finally hit me it was the white I chose and not the back-up color to my main fabric. Looking at the jelly roll you chose I would think a very pale off-white, maybe one with a lighter print. Take a few pieces to a quilt shop with a good selection and audition them with other fabrics. You will know it when it pops.

A very light grey or light tan or light cream would probably all be good candidates. Try them and see which one sings.

MSQC suggest using Kona Cotton Oyster:
https://www.missouriquiltco.com/shop...oyster-yardage
Otherwise, the fabric in the lower right had corner might also work but then may be a little too busy.

Thanks! how did I miss that???

I notice the website you gave shows solids they like with the group. I'd trust their suggestions and go for the oyster or the slate blue if I wanted a darker quilt.

How about a cream or pale blue or pale aqua green that works well with the colors in the collection?

They have coordinating solids but that might be hard if you are trying to do an irish chain because you need contrast, maybe a light gray since it is a muted tone and not bright

I think a tone on tone in the oyster shade would look nicer than a solid with these traditional prints and a traditional pattern like the Irish Chain. I tend to think of solids as being more modern.

I like the Kona Oyster with it. But I also think a nice light gray would look great--like Kona Silver.

thanks everyone!! I love getting tips from everyone here

Look at this one https://www.pinterest.com/pin/207376757813464343/

I'm also not a fan of white. Personally, I would take it to the store and look for a nice Navy blue. That would give you contrast without using white.

They are suggesting a Bella solid called pond....I think that would look good

I would be brave and use red. Vi

Love that jelly roll. I think you should use brown as the background.

That crossed my mind too! I think brown looks like it would work.. but I am chicken

I think the red would look great too - but I am chicken. I am thinking about a red border

You could go with the line from oyster thru cream to a light beige. Or, go really crazy and go dark with a chocolate or medium dark blue?????? I would lay the strips across a few fabrics and take note of which one really grabs your eye each time you walk into the room.