QuickStitch

Those are pretty fabrics. You might want to put in some plaids also to make it alittle more country. That may be what she mean. I'm sure she will like it once its made.

galvestonangel

Make if it makes you feel good, if she doesn't like it. I'll be your sister. Your choice of fabrics is great. Maybe she has no taste???

gzuslivz

Consider this a lesson learned. If I ask for preferences at all, I ask for general color schemes. Other than that, I choose what I want to give that person. It's easier that way. I enjoy making it and they don't have a preconceived notion of what it should look like.:-)

madamekelly

Red center, black w/white logs, white w/ black logs, red border. What is more country than log cabins????? Good luck dear. You have my prayers for inspiration.

Rose Bagwell

Yes you should, those are a very good combination.

Pickles

I would make it and let her know it is only for her this time and
he will get one later for his own. Maybe you could appliqué a
black horse are something to the center for the country look.
Just a thought. :D

madamekelly

Or a skull in the middle for him....

Gerbie

I agree with everyone else, get her to find the fabric she wants and let her puchase it, and mail it to you, then make her a quilt
and not worry about the boyfriend. After all many of them are like the "seasons, they just come and go". Make it for your sister and if boyfriend doesn't like it tough, it isn't for him anyway. Be sure to label it for your sis,with her name on it so bf can't claim it. If they stay together you can make him one later if you want. Just worry about your sis, and as others have said if she doesn't like it, you have only spent the long hours of time on it and not the $$, if she picks the fab. it's her choice of "country" not yours.
Here's a suggestion. Make her a quilt from the denim, and bandana fab. I have a pattern for a pineapple quilt, I made for my son using denim and blue bandana fab.if you are interested, I will send you a copy, just p.m. me.
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noveltyjunkie

I agree. No way would I make a quilt out of fabrics she has said she does not like. In fairness to her, you did ask if she liked the fabrics, and if you were not prepared to hear a no, you shouldn't have asked!

On the other hand, I would not be killing myself trying to find what she does like either, since she seems to have no idea. Why not ask her to buy the fabric?

betsey

This has been on my mind since yesterday. I am in a similiar situation right now. I offered a family member a bed quilt for her wedding gift as opposed to a monetary gift. She chose the quilt. We met at my home to discuss colors, patterns, style, etc. I had many fabrics and photos and books for her to get ideas and choose from. She brought her finance(?),who offered no input. Basically she chose a classic sampler with blues, white and yellow. Excellent choice, I thought. A short time later she told me she would like some butterflies, flip flops, and the New York Yankees put into the quilt. I told her I could get butterfly fabric, some "beachy" fabric, and put a Yankees patch on the back of the quilt. I started making the blocks and emailed her photos-no reply. After weeks, I emailed again-no reply. After finally calling her she said she got the photos and thought they were "OK." I am so discouraged, and have lost interest in finishing this quilt as I feel my time and effort are not appreciated. That being said, I did offer to make her a quilt and gave her probably too much input. I will finish the quilt and give it to her to do with it what she will. When you give a gift you should give it with no strings. People that don't quilt have no idea of what making a quilt entails. With reagrd to your sisters quilt, your fabric choices are great. Take control of the situation, make it how you want, give it with love and then be done with it. As far as the skulls-no, no, no. The boyfriend probably won't outlast the quilt. Good luck.