what to do?
 

My hair stylist is having a baby and I said I'd make her a quilt. She told me twice she was going to use gray and yellow color scheme for the nursery, had never before been in a position to do up a nursery before, and this time, for this last baby, really wanted to fix it up. I took the hint, and am almost done with a gray and yellow quilt. Today I she told me she's painted the nursery a coral pink!
Yikes! What do you think? Give it to her anyway? I have already started over once. And I don't care for these colors together myself. What would you do?

Ug. What a dilemma. Since she told you TWICE those were her colors, I'd give it to her anyway. Maybe if you have the time and inclination, make another quilt after the baby is born?

She could always use the quilt for tummy time. I'm sure it's beautiful & if you're already basically finished, I'd just go ahead & give it to her.
If you really hate that idea, maybe you could find a cute print that has some of that pink & yellow in it & applique on a little elephant or something in the corner & then bind it with the coral pink, but I don't at all think that's necessary. I'm sure she'll love the quilt you made & appreciate all the work you put into it. :)

I would give it to her anyway. Is there any way you could bind it or back it with a fabric that coordinates with the grey and yellow but has coral in the print too? Otherwise, just give it to her. A quilt is a wonderful gift, whether or not it "matches."

Since she talked about grey & yellow, she must like that combo. The quilt won't always be used in the nursery (if at all!), and I would give it to her anyway.

If you don't like the colors you're not going to be happy finishing it or giving it to her. Depending on how much time you have would be up to you to change. You could do a cute D4or 9 patch with pink or pink and orange since that would make a pretty coral. That is up to you.

I would give it to her anyway. You acted in good faith and with love and caring. If she doesn't use it in the nursery so what. She can take it when she and the baby are going out and about.

I wouldn't go through all the trouble of making another quilt!

She obviously likes that colour combo, so she'll sure love the quilt as well. So what if not everything is matchy-matchy in the nursery? It won't hinder the baby's developement!

Oh, thank you. The back is already on and it is too late to change anything. I know young people like this color combo and that's why I did it.....but it just does not look babyish to my old eyes! But then I thought its not about what I like, it for this sweet young Mom who works hard and deserves to have the nursery she wants.

I think nurseries are for the Mom not the baby. I never thought about having a nursery, just put a crib up in the bedroom with the most room. Baby stuff put in a drawer and hung in the closet.

I agree with Peggi, give it to her as is. She didn't give you adequate time and I am sure she can still use it. One of my friends had her DIL chose those same colors. Must be the in vogue colors or something.

I'd go ahead and give it to her. Maybe she's using the gray and yellow for the accessories. I know that gray and pink go well together. If she decided to change I'm sure she'd understand and love it just the same.

Aye, I vote with the rest. I'm sure she'll love it! Yellow & Grey together are very stylish right now, I've seen so much of it that I've actually started to like it and have purchased fabrics to make my own yellow & grey!

Thank you everyone for sharing your thoughts. My daughter and neighbor say the same - give it to her. That's what I am going to do. Maybe it's a good thing that I couldn't find any really babyish fabrics in those colors. This quilt is bigger than a traditional baby quilt and could be used in any room.

I think it is good to have a quilt thst can look "age appropriate" after bsbyhood.

As we say You ask for it and You got it. Simple as that.

I totally agree. I would finish the quilt and give it to her. As others have said, it will probably not be used in the nursery. I always give baby quilts that can be used on the floor or anywhere the baby needs it. Years after, I have seen the quilt spread out on the floor with "baby" sitting on it playing with toys.

As you're not completely finished with the quilt, I would bind it in coral. Maybe a floral coral print that has some yellow in it, cut on the diagonal, would look really pretty.

What did you say when she told you she'd painted the room coral? I'd ask if she still wants the quilt that is *hint, hint* based on her original stated color preference. If she does not want it, you can donate it. If you make a second quilt for her, it should be because you want to, not because you feel obligated to.

I wouldn't change a thing and just give her the quilt. She will like it, since it was the color scheme she was considering in the first place. There are tons of uses for baby quilts besides just in the nursery. She'll find a good use for it and will probably love it!

I'd give her the quilt anyways. The baby won't care about the colors--just the cuddle factor! :)

Give it to her. There are many places a person would use a quilt beyond just a bedroom.

well she "ordered" that color. not your fault she changed her mind. Finish it up and give it to her. I'm sure it will match the other grey and yellow stuff she told everyone else to buy her.

give the grey and yellow quilt to someone else and give the hairdresser a pink card.

Even expectant mothers can't expect to have it both ways! She told you twice what the color scheme would be and you went with that. I would proudly present the yellow and gray quilt to her with a smile and let her figure it out. She will probably be very appreciate and happy to have it.

She will love it no matter what the color because you care enough to make it for her. I would tell her that you started it as soon as she told you her color scheme.

Give it to her, and add maybe lie a bit and say you used her suggestion and you're quite pleased with the outcome.

Just my opinion . . . but there is NO way I would do another quilt! You were thoughtful enough to choose the colors she told you she planned to use . . . even though you didn't personally care for them that much. If she wants to use the quilt as her primary nursery quilt, SHE COULD REPAINT THE NURSERY! Much easier than piecing and making a quilt . . . As most others have said . . . she can always use the quilt you've made in many other ways and on many other occasions . . . Again, as someone else said, I would present along with a note or tell her that you planned the quilt around the colors she told you she planned to use and are quite pleased with it, even though had you been left to your own devices, you would have chosen other colors. I don't think this is anything for you to give much more of your VALUABLE thought. The "mistake" if it can be called that is hers, not yours!

Yellow and gray should look nice in the coral room. Give it to her, Mommies change their minds often while pregnant

I'd give it to her anyway! It was made with love and that's all that matters! Color is optional. :) Besides, I think she will be thrilled that you took the time to make the quilt that she wouldn't care if it was purple and blue....IMHO. :)

Yuck!!! Gray and yellow? Just had to say that!!! But she said it..you made it...give it to her! It's not like she won't recognize the scheme!

I don't know how a quilt would be used in a nursery anyway. Babies shouldn't have anything in the crib because of suffocation risk. Quilts are used outside the nursery for tummy time and to snuggle with while nursing, wrapping up to go to car, stroller etc. Give her the quilt you've made. I'm sure she will find it delightful and use it.

That's what I was thinking,,,,HUGS