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12-12-2010, 07:30 AM

#41

EagarBeez

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I was a teenager in the 70's, kitchens were avacado. We wore bell bottoms, floppy hats, there was flower power, oranges, yellows, hot pink, hot pants, disco, hustle, John Travolta, peace signs..
here is a link that my DH searched out for me which will give some idea of the fabric

http://www.jandofabrics.com/products.asp?id=8

12-12-2010, 07:46 AM

#42

EagarBeez

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I don't remember sunflowers when I was growing up in the 70's. It was colorful, bright colors, someone mentioned gold and avacado, that was kitchens.
Colors of the 70's
Bright pinks
orange
green
purple
tie dyed
yellow's
I remember there was a craze at one time in making paper flowers from tissue paper. I made some. Big and bright as far as flowers.
If that sunflower is suppose to represent the 70's it needs some pizzaz.
Clothes did not match back then, tye dyed t shirts and either bell bottoms, elephant legs (wide bell bottoms) afro style hair, no bras..favorite expression "Peace"
45 records
Beatles, Rolling Stones to name a few
but, bright colors,
Best to ask the person that sent you this sunflower, does she want subdued, or mod

12-12-2010, 07:47 AM

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catmcclure

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Might try these links:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...xtquiltlink-20

http://www.womenfolk.com/quilting_hi...ial-quilts.htm

12-12-2010, 08:34 AM

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quiltstodo

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Just looked in a book I have dating fabrics and the combo's were either earth tones or very Brite colors. A lot of plaids and daisies. Color wise the org and blue in the lower left of you pic and the brown and org upper right would work. Go onto ebay and search for 1970's fabric. I would attach a link but can't figure out how to do it on my iPad.

12-12-2010, 08:45 AM

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dixiechunk

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Appliqued mushrooms in atie-dyed fabric.

12-12-2010, 08:53 AM

#46

beckyw

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How about a boarder of daisys and peace signs or just a boarder of daisys.

12-12-2010, 09:23 AM

#47

LastGrandma

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Quote:

Originally Posted by quiltlin

I think it needs like a small 4-patch border around it using the fabric she send you and maybe an avocado green or gold as the other patch.

I have pretty much decided to make a four patch border (3" finished sqs) using the fabric she sent and applique some flowered peace signs on them. That should do it! Thanks you all for your input! It was really helpful.

12-12-2010, 09:26 AM

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Quiltntime

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LastGrandma

You are my only hope, Oh Board of Wonders! I am participating in my guilds Round Robin and for the 3rd round I got a center start that has sunflowers (original) with a large round brown border around it (second round). The hint was that the quilt will be her daughter's graduation (from HS) present and "she would like a 70s look." What does that mean???? I have searched the internet and find that it can mean just loud/bright colors, in a patchwork pattern. HELP!

Any one know what "the 70's look" is in quilting? Sorry -- I was busy having my last baby and raising kids during that decade...remember Sesame Street and Wide World of Sports. Any body??? You really are my only hope. Maybe now I can go to sleep...

Avocado green, harvest gold, and burnt orange. Oh yes, shag rugs.

12-12-2010, 12:34 PM

#49

luvstitches

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wow, 70's??? I'll go thru my stash to see if I can find my Starsky and Hutch fabric. LOL kidding
I have a quilt book from the late 70's and all the quilts featured in this book were very puffy and bright colors.
Many of them were large blocks too.

Good luck and I'm sure it will turn out just fine.

Nancy

12-12-2010, 01:19 PM

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bjnicholson

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Quote:

Originally Posted by quiltlin

I think it needs like a small 4-patch border around it using the fabric she send you and maybe an avocado green or gold as the other patch.

This is what I would do. I don't remember sunflowers, but I do remember "flower power". The colors in the FQ's are a good match with the focus. If I were doing a 70's theme, I wouldn't start with a sunflower. JMHO :?