What color would you use?
 

Just picking your brain today: I've made several 3.5" unfinished 9-patch blocks in white and different blues. When I set them on point with batik or blender squares (all the same fabric), what color would you use?

For a batik, I'd go with something that had the blue in it & then either purple or green -- or both.

For blender squares, I guess it depends what you're hoping to have as your finished look. Yellow would make for a cheerful country quilt. You could stick with the white & create a traditional Blue & White quilt. You could pick grey for an understated look, or a bright red/green/purple for a vibrant contemporary looking quilt (even if you are using a traditional pattern).

A color that will not wash out the white squares or over power the blue squares. I would go with a shade of pale green or pale yellow. It's hard to give an opinion without a picture.

For the batiks, I agree with what has been said; for blenders, how about alternating 2 contrasting fabrics?

Linda in MO

Can you post a picture?

Yes, a photo would help. I love the look of black since it makes bright colors pop.

There are so many good, artistic, directions you can go with choosing colors for a quilt. Here is one simple way to use color that appears to contrast with blue but actually complement it in a very eye-appealing way.

So, Let's think about this.
Blue is a true/"primary"/pure color on the color wheel. It's companions are red and yellow which are also pure.
If you choose to go "pure", perhaps you could make your alternating blocks red and the setting triangles for the on-point edges in yellow (or vice versus). Prints, blenders, etc. can still be used in this way.

If you wanted to go triadic (3 colors in your quilt) then you could choose to use the variations of blue -- the color to the left of blue on the color wheel and the color to the right of blue on the wheel -- in this case blue-green and blue-violet.

Or you could choose to use three side-by-side colors across from blue on the color wheel....in this case yellow/yellow-orange/orange. You have seen blue and yellow quilts; they are a popular favorite because of this artistic combination using the color wheel.

If you choose blue and yellow combinations, small pops of orange/orange-red will really brighten your quilt and add to its eye appeal.

The blue and green combinations mentioned by others are also good, and will be improved by bits of rust/reddish-brown or tan, maybe in the print or as the middle of the 9 patches.

It'll be interesting to see what you come up with. :)

Jan in VA

For those requesting a photo, I am sorry to say I have not been successful with posting them on this board.

If in doubt I use the monofilament thread.

If you haven't had success posting photos, try checking the size of the file you are trying to upload. You need to make the file smaller and hopefully you may have success. Hope this is all that is required.