Amish Baby: Is Black the New Pastel?
I know I said yesterday that I wasn't going to start any new projects until I finished my paper pieced pineapple log cabin quilt, but I may have lied. I feel like taking a quick break and making a small, not-so-complicated "quickie" quilt. So today I have been trying to design a baby quilt in EQ7 for a boy, and for some reason all of my favorite ideas are predominantly black. And no, this is not for an Amish baby:
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| Storm At Sea Baby |
See? I tried it in so many different color combinations, but I didn't really love it until I used black. Here's the other idea:
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| Fifty-Four Forty Or Fight Baby |
Again, I was incredibly bored with this until the background was black. I'm not sure what's up with that, but what do you think? Is black too harsh and gloomy for a baby quilt no matter what, or is it okay as long as I use it with bright and cheerful colors?
Naturally, there is not one single fabric in my stash that would work for either of these quilts. Such a shame. But the quilt shop is open tomorrow...
I'm linking up with Let's Bee Social at Sew Fresh Quilts. Happy New Year, everyone!
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7 comments:
Check with the parent of the baby to see how they feel about black. How about a nice dark gray?
I like both of them but I have never used black in a baby quilt before - don't know what is felt about that color for that use
I love both of these quilts, especially the first one. I think that the overall feel and impact of a quilt is not in the individual colors but in how they work together and make you feel. I would be thrilled to receive either of these for a baby of mine. In fact that first one, has great movement and lovely secondary patterns. I say GO FOR IT.
Love your designs! Long ago I read a study that newborns see really high contrast like black and white. I think the black is fine. I am percolating in my brain a navy, pink and white quilt for my DGD and will probably use navy for the background.
Both of your designs are very lovely. I must say I am drawn to the first one most. I hear you about the black. Like white, it really makes those colours pop! But grey is a nice alternative, too. Looks like you were having fun with the designing! and Happy New Year! Come on 2015!
I am a big fan of black. It really makes colors pop!!! White just gets dirty (specially with kids) and grey is so overused!!! I say go for it.
Go for black! I don't think black is a bad colour for a baby quilt. I have a baby quilt I am quilting right now that is only off white and black.
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