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09-19-2011, 08:09 AM

#51

KathyKat

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If you could get a bunch of repro print fat qtrs you could make a pieced border. There"s one pictured in this link. Otherwise I think the blue or turqoise are pretty.

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Originally Posted by Prism99

Bubble gum pink or pastel mint green were popular solid colors of that era. I Googled "butterly quilt depression" and clicked on "images" to get some photos of actual butterfly quilts of that era. Here's a link to what I got:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&sugexp=gsis,i18n%3Dtrue&cp=26&gs_id=r&xhr=t&q=butterfly+quilt+depression&qe=YnV0dGVyZmx5IHF1aWx0IGRlcHJlc3Npb24&qesig=f2PDfAcbLREsDYghm-QQOw&pkc=AFgZ2tkiRH3CSjwa4Onq22kEc1E_oqxlAXC4Ppnt416Kyb 3pss0O_32F6_iwpEOQjdOmeKP6LGG2wzwKmW3GD5p7-9axg-hh-A&qscrl=1&nord=1&rlz=1T4GZAG_enUS434US434&gs_sm=&gs_upl=&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&ion=1&biw=1466&bih=707&wrapid=tljp1316366071147020&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi

Personally, I'd look for an aqua because I like blue better than pink or green. A pastel purple might be nice if you could find the right shade.

09-19-2011, 08:11 AM

#52

IdahoSandy

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You could take any of the solid colors to make a lattice around each block with a small print square at each corner to match. The small print could also be the border or some other print/solid.

09-19-2011, 08:11 AM

#53

Pieces2

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I'd take several of the blocks to my LQS and see what looks good in the 30's reproduction section of fabrics.

09-19-2011, 09:21 AM

#54

klarina

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Originally Posted by Sewlmatesister

This is what I did, when I got a similar request......but Sunbonnet Sue blocks. Got a jelly roll of aunt grace thirties fabrics and used them strip pieced and recut for sashing!!!!

love the way you finished those sunbonnets.

09-19-2011, 09:42 AM

#55

wildyard

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I think I would go with the pastels, but that I would use several different ones for sashing so as to match each butterfly. Then choose one color, probably the black, for cornerstones and the outer border and the binding.

09-19-2011, 09:47 AM

#56

My time

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How often does one get to use reproduction fabric? This would be my choice because it would be beautiful. There are so many choices online and in many quilt shops. Perhaps you could use black cornerstones but I really think using it for sashing would make the quilt a little gloomy. I would keep the quilt light and airy just like a butterfly.

09-19-2011, 10:12 AM

#57

schaffers

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If you look at some quilt shops, you can find retro fabrics. I just got about 40 Sunbonnet Sues from a friend and need to do the same thing.

09-19-2011, 10:26 AM

#58

AuntJudy14

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Hi, I did a similar quilt with a lot of diferent applique and embroidered blocks. I used 30's reproduction quilt fabrics and it turned out beautiful. the lady I did it for the block were done by her aunt, and she gave them to her daughter-in-law. the daughter-in-law had me combine them into a quilt and gave it back to her (mother-in-law) to enjoy. I really enjoyed completing this project. Quilt was later appraised at $600.

Good luck with your choice.

Aunt Judy in California

09-19-2011, 10:26 AM

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09-19-2011, 11:45 AM

#60

MargeD

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I would try to find a reproduction fabric that was close to a tone on tone, if there was such a thing back then (I'm certainly not an expert on repro fabric), however, a pastel green or lavender, or a bubble gum pink should work well. Those butterflies are awesome and have amazingly tiny stitches. The quiltmaker obviously had very good eyesight.