Originally Posted by
Jitterbug
My thoughts, while I would make my decisions on such based on the scale of the print of the floral, and the hue/tone of the gold that would go with it, I also consider the personality of the person/s that receives the quilt. I know this sounds wacky, but there is a personality to the examples. Number 1 is subtle, quieter, gently speaking to me.Number 2 is bold,regal,and strong.
I agree completely with Jitterbug. Depends on what the chosen person's main/base color is and which is the accent color.