I use a lot of solids in my quilts. If they go with the floral, print or whatever I am using. They go really well in scrappy quilts.

I like to use solids. They make a very fresh look. I would take your grandson with you and let him select the right colors. Then he will be happy and you will be too. I made quilts for four friends, and I had each select their fabric and the pattern. That way I knew each would like their quilt, and they did. It also involved them more and we all had fun in the fabric store.

Dina

Solid colors can make very striking quilts; look at many Amish quilts. I think I would have to simply audition fabrics side by side to see what pleases my eye.

I say go with tonal batiks. I love batiks and use mostly those in almost all my quilts. you can get some really really cool sub patterns out of using batiks.

Solids used in children's quilts are wonderful. I use bright primary and secondary colors as sashing and cornerstones between 'busy' blocks.

I love, love, love solid colors. I'm also a scrappy quilter so I always use a lot of solids in each quilt (I have a large solid fabric stash).....usually with a solid background. I'm very partial to white as a background as I use really bright colors and they do pop off the white. I don't think fabric for a 2 color solid quilt should be any harder to pick than say for a 2 color floral.

I've worked with solids. The problem I had was that I did not buy enough of the solid fabric I was using. So, when I bought some more, it was not the same color lot. I did not notice until I finished it and hung it up on the wall. Actually, I liked the effect of the color being off very slightly. Give more depth to it. So if you need more fabric, check the color lot.

white, grey, black, yellow

I was at an amazing retreat this weekend! This was one made and designed by a new friend.

Except when making Amish quilts, or making quilts using plain black as the background fabric, I tend to use prints that read solid as I think they make for a more interesting quit.