What color quilt should I make for a new baby?
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She's a grad of U of WI, just like my DD, so it would be black, white & red... hmmmm.. there's an idea...
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What a fun question . . . just remember anything goes in colors for babies! I recently made a quilt in red, gold, and sage with a touch of bright blue. It was fantastic and oh, so colorful! I am presently making one that is coral, yellow, and green. Most of all, just have fun! I've included a picture of a quilt titled "Posies 'Round the Cabin" found in "Creative Log Cabin Quilting", copywrite 2004.
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Since you live in a cold part of the country, a little quilt that's just right over the baby's car seat would be very useful, also. It doesn't need to be big unless you just want to make a bigger one.
I agree with the suggestions about using theme fabric from popular children's books that do not lean toward exclusively boy or girl. You can find prints that have leaves or swirls or geometrics or cute animals, and have as your main colors either one or more primaries or green, and nobody will say "What a cute little boy!" when it's a girl, or vice-verse. Pieced houses are a cute theme for any little one. I have been making baby quilts lately and find I gravitate toward quilts that have a lot of white or cream, which creates plenty of contrast, even if you like light colors. For example, check out this one: http://www.modabakeshop.com/2011/05/...ays-quilt.html Also, warm wishes quilt with a theme fabric and three repeated colors in the strip block looks great in all sorts of color combinations.
I agree with the suggestions about using theme fabric from popular children's books that do not lean toward exclusively boy or girl. You can find prints that have leaves or swirls or geometrics or cute animals, and have as your main colors either one or more primaries or green, and nobody will say "What a cute little boy!" when it's a girl, or vice-verse. Pieced houses are a cute theme for any little one. I have been making baby quilts lately and find I gravitate toward quilts that have a lot of white or cream, which creates plenty of contrast, even if you like light colors. For example, check out this one: http://www.modabakeshop.com/2011/05/...ays-quilt.html Also, warm wishes quilt with a theme fabric and three repeated colors in the strip block looks great in all sorts of color combinations.
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I'm making one right now and it has all kinds of colors - blue, green, red, yellow, pink, purple, and I even threw in some flowers and polka dots. Mother doesn't want anything that looks too babyish. I'm doing a rendition of the dot to dot pattern and I hope it turns out okay - if not - then I will have a lap size quilt for someone.
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I just adore my MD & made her a large lap-sized "Yellow Brick Road" from a fabulous collection of apple fabrics (the name of which I can't remember now -- senior moment!) because the little town she practices in is reknown for their apple orchards. She's a real find & has been our doctor since she was here at Mayo doing her residency! I wish everyone has such a wonderful health care provider. I consider myself very lucky!
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