BellaBoo

http://www.pieceocake.com/Books/whim...iltgarden.html

I doing a swap using this pattern. Everyone supplies their choice of background fabric. I was wondering if anyone has made this quilt with a print background or a very dark background. I am leaning toward a dark rich purple.

kareno

I haven't made it, but I think that would be stunning! They show it in a brown which I thing is pretty to, but purple would work nicely. Love to see the updates as you go

tutt

I've made it but did a white with tiny red dot background for some blocks and solid white for others. I have seen it done in dark brown.

Tartan

​I think it would be great in a dark background as long as your garden fabrics were brights or jewel tones.

woody

Scroll down to the second picture, it's not a purple background (which I think would look great) but it might give you an idea of what it will look like
http://pipersgirls.wordpress.com/201...msical-garden/

dunster

I really like the dark chocolate version. Some of the backgrounds are even prints and polka dots. I think it makes the quilt much more interesting, having several different (but similar) backgrounds. And that's a really cute pattern.

Ruby the Quilter

I have a couple of blocks done. This was block of the month for me. The background i is a tone on tone white dots. Think a dark background would probably be a really pretty quilt.

Wonnie

I think the dark background gives it a softer feel; the white background opens the potential for using the entire gamut of colors making the quilt just pop with energy. Depends on the mood you want to create.

Quilter 65

That is one very nice pattern. Please share your photos on the purple when you are done. I think it will look fantastic.

susie-susie-susie

Actually, I prefer the dark background. It seems to show off the flowers more. I think your plan to use dark purple would be beautiful. That is a very nice pattern.
Sue