What is your “favorite” color?

Spoiler–I don’t have one! I use a lot of red—but I wouldn’t say it is my favorite. To me, colors are like children–who can chose their favorite child? Each child does well in a certain field, has particular charms and even goes through a period when you are not sure you even like them! But I am super happy to have each member of my family and I am super happy to have all the hundreds of shades and tints of color.

But some people do have strong feelings about their color! My 16 year old grandson always picks green–the green tiles when playing Blokus, the green toothbrush, the green backpack… So when grandma volunteered to make a new quilt for him–he still sleeps with the one I made 15 years ago and he is now 6’3″ tall–I was pretty sure it would be green. But just not any old green. We spent “quality” time together choosing just the right greens.

When I was enthusiastically discussing different aspects of quilting–quality of fabric, matching points, machine vs. hand quilting with a non-quilting friend, I was stopped by this comment. “Color is how I choose my quilts–the quilt must go with the color scheme in my home.” I get it. I drink a particular wine because I like it–I don’t give a fig about the finer points a sommelier would notice. I like what I like.

The quilters have enjoyed playing with color when creating for the Quilts Etc. Sale and Auction. We have bright colors and muted colors. There are soft tints and bold primary colors. Some the colors remind us of color combinations in other part of our life

This color pairing of pink and brown reminds me the old fashion candy–Cherry Mash! The pinwheel design is created from the rail fence block. It is 66″ x 68″ and is $100 (calorie free)

A pre-printed panel in the vibrant colors and design of a church’s stained glass window was used for this medallion quilt. The colors surrounding the center are suggested by the panel. The machine quilting pattern is “Cathedral Rose” to compliment the panel. It is $150 to purchase.

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This table topper is 42″ x 44″ and it took 4 hours to custom quilt this small quilt. But what are you noticing–the color not the quilting! This muted blue won’t call a lot of attention to itself, but will enhance the over all setting. It is $75.

Here is a hint for choosing colors–add some black-even a tiny bit, in the mix of fabrics. Black makes the other colors shine. This red, white and gray quilt needed the black sashing to make its dramatic appearance! The quilt is 54″ x 60″ and is machine quilted. It can be yours for $175

This baby quilt is an example of low volume colors, giving a restful feel with the spinning pinwheels giving a bit of motion. It is 38″ x 38″ and is for sale for $40.SOLD

Just the opposite of the previous quilt, this 59″ x 59″ quilt used highly saturated colors. It reminds me of the color schemes seen in the Amish quilt collections. $50.

This quilt sparkles with stars –some are high volume, some are medium volume and some are low volume. There are no “rules” in piecing/quilting, but—there are some “guidelines”! And this quilt is a perfect example of an inclusion and balance of high, medium and low volume colors. The quilt would be perfect on a child’s first big person bed, folded over the end of your bed or even a table topper that reaches the ground. It is priced at $275.

Life is too short to live it in black and white—add color! Quilts are great source of color!!!