Rose Bagwell

I myself don't do too many pastels but I don't dislike them, it's probably because I like color. From the colors you mentioned , I envision a Rail Fence using all those colors you would only need two more colors for the 6 strip Rail Fence. Possibly a Log Cabin would work. I would pop the green tone and the tan color.

Letty

Hi Lori, that would be a lovely pastel quilt,I love them, the beauty is in the quilting .

KLTQuilts

I agree - I'm not a pastel fan, but I think you should use a quilt pattern that you enjoy making (i.e. Log Cabin, Fence Rail, etc) and use the colors accordingly. I bet once you start on this planning path, you will see way to go in finishing such a special wedding gift! Keep us posted as you proceed . . . you'll do great!

peppermint31

I think making a quilt in colors that you don't like stretches your abilities and you will probably surprise yourself on how well you like it when done. One of my aunts did double wedding ring quilts for her granddaughters and hated the colors they picked out but when she was finished she was pleased with the color combinations

Geri B

Have you asked someone close to her if she would want a quilt? Not all people are "quilt lovers".......I personally always give an "envelope-$$" as a wedding gift.......amount depends on "who" the couple is. In the last year two of these newlywed couples are already filing for divorce!

helenhiwater

I hate pastels too, but have to say that not all pale colors are not what I would call pastel. Mauve, sage green, dusty rose, peach mixed with gray or beige and maybe bits of brighter colors such as teal or burnt orange are my favorites.

linynp

How about doing the low volume quilt instead of pastels? Just a thought.

petthefabric

I think you're making an assumption. Her mother may know what her favorite colors are but not the colors she and fiancee have chosen for their abode. Most marriage couples I know have a registry, maybe at Bed, Bath and Beyond or whatever store is in their area. That would include colors to use in their house. It would also give you some idea of what type linens they plan to use. And what style the two would like. That might give you more accurate information and a lot more of it.

Unless I was a very close friend I wouldn't make a bed quilt for them. I'd do something a little less permanent, say a throw.

Rose_P

Don't make a quilt if your heart isn't in it. You might not be proud of the result, and anyway, if you don't know this couple well enough to know their colors, perhaps a quilt is too big of an investment for them. They might be more pleased with something from their registry, and you can save your quilting talents for things that inspire you. The fact that you can do something doesn't mean you have to!

If you do decide to plow ahead to make them a quilt, embrace it as a challenge. Usually there is something in any category that you might like, even if as a general rule, pastels aren't your thing. I would google "pastel quilt" and look at all the pictures you can find of them. Maybe something will jingle your chimes after all. Even so, I think a quilt to use on their bed is such a personal thing that it would be best to get more direct input from the couple. They might surprise you by picking your favorite when they see pictures of some you might enjoy doing. If you get a lukewarm response, then you will know not to bother.

In any case, they probably have a registry that you can check online, and maybe something there will belie what you were told by the mom. Young people's tastes can change in a hurry. Yesterday it was pastels, and tomorrow - who knows? Another thing that crosses my mind is that this will be the husband's home, too, and there's at least a 50-50 chance that he wouldn't be terribly thrilled with a pastel look! The registry may reflect a fairer idea of what they'd appreciate as a couple.

adamae

The thought keeps coming back to me after reading the colors and it is yellow and gray w some white. Maybe a little green. To me, gray is not a color...but it makes a real color such as yellow stand out. I work a lot with drab muddy fabrics and just recently started doing more with bright colors. I understand your dilemma...a friend likes brights and she doesn't like my choices usually.