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Originally Posted by coffeegirl
(Post 8344425)
As a woman who is married and has only sons...if you want it suitable for a man, consider taking out the flower fabrics.
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Originally Posted by platyhiker
(Post 8344345)
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.
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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.
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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.
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Do you have something you can substitute for the flowers? If the quilt is for a man.......just saying.....
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