Why is yellow not a popular color for quilts?
#81
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Originally Posted by Wonnie
Have noticed that yellow is not a very popular color for quilts. Is there a specific reason for this? It's cheerful, happy and sunny.
Not a popular color for who? I use it all the time and so do many others around here.
#82
Originally Posted by MelodyWB
Yellow isn't a popular color with some people..but it does wonders for a quilt..I learned that years ago..when I first started to quilt..didn't have a lot..but it can pop a quilt..I have a lot of yellow in my stash now!!
#83
Personally I can't stand the color yellow. My Mother had to have everything yellow and I got sick of it when I was growing up and swore I'd never use that color in my home.
As I have grown older I have relented a little about the color yellow. I have introduced it into my quilting just a little bit.
As I have grown older I have relented a little about the color yellow. I have introduced it into my quilting just a little bit.
#85
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Location: NE Ohio
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I have a LOT of perennial flower beds and lean very heavily on blue/pink/purple/white, the cooler tones. I'm not a fan of orange flowers at all and also orange/red and yellow/orange. I have a few bright light yellow flowers scattered here and there and it does 'pop'. Ithink it just made it's way over into my quilts but I absolutely love the blue and yellow quilts. I made 3 sets of blocks for the 'In the Garden' swap and my favorite is the yellow/blue. In fact, if I had enough material for a quilt I would of kept them for myself and made a quilt. :) Go figure!!!
#89
I love yellow and I think it improves most quilts...just have to get the right shade. My favorite shade of yellow is a soft buttery-pale gold color. I think with most colors it is a matter of shade.
#90
Just recently I made a quilt using yellow and orange. Although it seemed pretty bright, I guess it was just a change from my usual palette that made me wonder about my choice. It really did look nice, so hopefully I'll try to incorporate it into more quilts in the future.
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