Need help... TOTALLY different tastes... No ideas what to do.
#61
Yes, yes, I have made lots of quilts that were not the fabrics I like. Always good to get out of our comfort zone. If giving it to someone, I feel it is more important for them to like it than me.
#62
Interesting to read through this thread. Lots of great ideas here. My daughter asked me to make her a quilt for her bed and she wanted very soft colours with a shabby chic look. I do mainly bright quilts usually so this was a challenge. She wanted something with squares so I got to choose a 9 patch. When I started making it I had to take out 9 blocks as they were pastel but still too bright for her liking so really she wanted a cream quilt with some pastel in it. It was a challenge for sure but she loved the result and I certainly learnt something about colours and myself and I have developed and eye for shabby chic and really like it now. Go figure. I like the comment about choosing a baby focused size as this is a small print it will certainly shine with a smaller block. Good luck and can't wait to see the post. I have attached a pic of daughters quilt.
#63
Sometime when I am choosing fabric for a project , I settle for the fifth color after getting tired of looking. And many many times the color I dislike the most turns out to make the quilt. I think it is very hard not to like a project once it is done. That seldom happens to me.I just figure nature blend all colors and it is beautiful.
#65
Maybe the 10 Minute block with the center square done in the colors of the little images on the fabric she picked. I haven't made a 10 Minute block yet, but last night I was curious since I had seen a tut, and I picked out some squares that I had sitting around, and pinned one together - It would go fast, if you aren't in love with doing it since you don't like the fabric, at least it would go quick and you'd be done!
could this work?
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#66
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I would do a turning twenty quilt - I think yo only need 9 fat quarters for a baby. YOu can pick out 9 different fabrics and it will go together. That way you can include what she likes and some of what you like.
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