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Pieceful Quilter 09-04-2011 08:47 AM


Originally Posted by TanyaL
You need to ask if she considers a darker tan or a light brown in her spectrum of neutrals. I would definitely not consider those colors with the information you gave. Light neutrals and darker neutrals are different animals. Both are attractive but are definitely different and you need to know what she is thinking. If she is ok with the contrast that darker neutrals present then that will make one kind of quilt. If she wants a neutral quilt that has very light color variations that are almost shadows of each other, almost like the nap differences in velvet then that is another type of quilt altogether. I think that you need to get more specific information from her. It would be a shame to make a quilt based on what you think she wants instead of what she actually has visualized receiving from you. The more specific information you receive the empowered you become.

That is all great advice. You are so right about an all neutral quilt having many different looks! She lives across the country from me, and so far we have viewed web sites, looked at the same magazines at newsstands, and I have even mailed her a few books to look at.

Once we get closer to the real decision, she is going to the local paint store. I told her to pick out no less than 30 paint chips that she likes so I have a good feel what colors to use. And, yup, I have asked her if her idea of neutrals includes brown, gray, maybe even soft green or blue if she starts to waver on the all neutral idea.

It is going to be an adventure if we can ever get focused on a final choice!

Pieceful Quilter 09-04-2011 08:48 AM


Originally Posted by Peckish
You might check out Alex Anderson's book "Neutral Essentials", maybe see if your library has it. THAT should give you a lot of inspiration! One thing I definitely learned from that book - you HAVE to have white in a neutral quilt to make it sparkle. Alex shows an example of 2 neutral tops, one with white and one without. It does make a difference. Anyway, I highly recommend you look at her book.

http://www.amazon.com/Neutral-Essent...5149516&sr=8-6

I know and love that book. I showed it to my niece and that is actually what started this whole thing.

Thanks for the tip!

Linda B 09-04-2011 10:40 AM

Here is another Alex Anderson pattern you might like. I've had it for several years while still collecting neutrals. I hope to start on it next year.

http://www.jwdpublishing.com/pattern...ch-in-neutrals

quiltmouse 10-18-2011 03:52 PM

http://www.davidtextilesinc.com/Quil...spx?quiltid=13

David textiles has a pretty neutral pdf I have saved.

maryb119 10-18-2011 04:10 PM

I saw a Yellow Brick Road pattern done in neutrals once. It was stunning!

ube quilting 10-18-2011 04:12 PM

HUNTERS STAR :thumbup:


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