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    Talking Fabric and Pattern Ideas please

    I have a co-worker that just had her second great grandchild and she wants a quilt. I have allready made one for her first which was a girl. This time it is a boy and she wants specific colors, green and yellow. My questions are this would you add a third color like white for the back ground fabric or would you stick to the green and yellow. Second question I have green and yellow in my stash but some of it is kind of girly like the yellow with dragon flies on it. Would you use this type of fabric for a baby quilt? Other than that I have yellow 30s fabric with kitties on it but I don't have any green 30s fabric. And also what type of pattern for just two colors I am really stumped on this could you all give me some sugestions please to help me get this going. Thank you Marilyn

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    Default Re: Fabric and Pattern Ideas please

    Marilyn... I'm a 2 color fabric Quilt lover.. And if the dragonflies are small (tiny), don't be afraid to use them.

    I often don't know what block or pattern to use.. so will browze and dream for a day or two.. AFTER picking out the fabric... So pull, mix, match and fondle your stash til you Faint or get inspired.. Remember there are many shades of green and yellow.. So pile it up high!!

    For blocks I go here for inspiration. http://www.quilterscache.com/QuiltBlocksGalore.html

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    If you use the two colors - I would do four big squares (the size of fat quarters), one row be green and yellow and the second row be yellow and green. If you wanted to use an off white (snow) color fabric as the sashing and inner border around the squares would be great. The owner of my LQS says that is the thing right now. But either way I would use some kind of Off White or pale whatever that is not real dominant in the colors you use as a background or sashing. Sounds like you have your hands full. Trust me I have had to learn how to make quilts for little boys being as I have three Precious Grandsons. Since my great niece was born it seems like all that is born now is boys in my family. Good Luck.

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    Default Re: Fabric and Pattern Ideas please

    Type "2 color quilt pattern" into your browser.....!
    ~Kathy~

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    You could do an Irish Chain quilt.

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    I think two color quilts are striking. Adding white you could make blocks pop if you wanted. Here are some examples of two color quilts and some with white also.
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    Thank you,

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    Default Re: Fabric and Pattern Ideas please

    Nice pics Ginny! I have a granddaughter coming in June so I'm always looking. Thanks for sharing.
    I would do like Kathy said and type 2 color quilt pattern in my browser. You'll find many choices that way.
    I like the blue and white and the yellow and blue one that Ginny posted. Those are easy patterns too.
    Have fun and let us know what you pick.

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    Default Re: Fabric and Pattern Ideas please

    Thank you everyone for your input. I did go and type in 2 color quilts and there is lot's there so it should give me some insperation to get it started. Thank you jinny for posting those pictures I just love the duck quilt and the blue and white is really pretty. I think I have got it now Thanks Ladies Marilyn

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