When someone mentions a dark background my mind immediately goes to Amish black, but honestly, dark can be any thing that is not light. I was thrilled when I discovered that a royal purple could be a dark background and it changed the whole appearance of the pattern and final quilt. Do you recall the craze a few years back to use cheddar as a background? Some stunning results.

So take the leap and leave the white/cream behind for a quilt now and again and enjoy the results. I see that many of you have already.

I felt the same about the light backgrounds. Here are a couple with gray and black that I have made in the last couple of years just to mix it up a bit. I do like how the bright colors pop off the darker color

I probably only have one, with a navy background

I've made several, and have more in the planning stages. I like the drama of a dark background.

https://www.quiltingboard.com/vbulle...n-t321724.html
https://www.quiltingboard.com/vbulle...t-t321065.html
https://www.quiltingboard.com/vbulle...d-t313032.html

This one shows the same pattern done with light and dark background.
https://www.quiltingboard.com/vbulle...s-t319672.html

Wow! Everyone's so creative.