Red, pink and white quilt
July 8, 2009 at 7:25 am | In Fabric, Large Quilts | 20 Comments
I should call this the blue shoes quilt.
I remember being quite young and dressing myself to go out. I was wearing a red dress and I had two pairs of shoes to choose from. Blue or pink. I chose the pink shoes, because I liked pink and red together and I clearly remember my mother telling me that pink and red should never be put together and the blue shoes would have been a better choice. In a nice way. And I haven’t forgotten.
But I still think pink and red look lovely together, all these years later.
Inspired by two stunning quilts, this one, and more recently, this one, I have started to cut up some fabric for my red, pink and white quilt.
When I saw this fabric, above, at the craft show, it reminded of the grey with the pink and red in the first quilt I linked to. Now I am wondering if I should include a little in mine.
What do you think?
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This is going to be a stunning quilt. I would definitely include the stripe … perhaps as the binding?
Enjoy the process.
Andi
Comment by Andi — July 8, 2009 #
Kind of like blue and yellow, I think a little grey seems to perk up pink. I would add a little in – but just a bit. But even without it, the fabrics so far look lovely!
Comment by Angela — July 8, 2009 #
I’d add the grey and check your mailbox before you start sewing. Something there may catch your fancy. Grey and pink naturally go together I think. Like the 1950’s.
Comment by Amy (badskirt) — July 8, 2009 #
I quite like it as is without the grey.
Comment by Gillian — July 8, 2009 #
I love it as it is too. Very young person, sugary sort of feel. Adding the greys will make it more into an adult or older child sort of a quilt. Gorgeous fabrics!
Comment by cherrie — July 8, 2009 #
Hi Sheridan
The fabrics you have chosen are lovely. Grey or black would add great contrast and depth and make it a more interesting quilt I think. Is this for Emmeline? She will still love it when she is 9 if there’s a little grey or black!!
Comment by Belinda — July 8, 2009 #
I think grey would look lovely in there too although I am loving it how it is at the moment. Do you need more pink/red I might have some floating around.
Comment by Cass — July 8, 2009 #
Red, pink and grey do go so nicely together, like those lovely old French linens
You have chosen some beautiful fabric there!
Comment by Louise — July 8, 2009 #
I am liking the stripe in with the quilt. Even if it is the binding maybe.
Comment by cathy — July 8, 2009 #
I think it is pretty…so pretty.
Comment by Kelli — July 8, 2009 #
Add the gray! Especially that bit with the dog with a red balloon!
Comment by Amy — July 8, 2009 #
I’m surprised, but I like it! Anthough my 2 cents’ worth would be to take out the floral print with the purple. But definitely call it the Blue Shoes Quilt!
Comment by emma — July 8, 2009 #
I love it! I love to add a little grey, it makes everything else stand out, and it makes it a little more modern!
Comment by erica — July 8, 2009 #
I would definitely add the grey – but I have such ’stash envy’ over the grey denyse schmidt seedlings – this added to ANY quilt would make it that much more special!
Comment by Debbie vds — July 9, 2009 #
I’ve never seen grey in a quilt! Wack it in for fun!
Comment by Helen — July 9, 2009 #
I like it lots! Especially the little bird cages.
Comment by Kristen — July 9, 2009 #
Ohoh oh! Love!!! Add the grey! I love the grey fabrics, just a touch and it will make the other fabrics sparkle even more so! This is looking fab!!
Rita
Comment by Rita — July 9, 2009 #
Reading the post, I wasn’t fussed about the grey. Then I looked at the first link and I absolutely adore it. It just adds that other dimension.
BTW have you thought about a pattern for your amys for your bedroom quilt. I just bought a plain taupe doona and really think that I need to move my navy(ish) quilt closer to the top of my list.
Comment by Donna — July 9, 2009 #
I like the subtle contrast a little grey and black gives to the red and pink…
Comment by Ellen Ban — July 11, 2009 #
I know that you will like this one:
http://redpepperquilts.blogspot.com/2009/07/strawberries-and-cream.html
Comment by Amy — July 18, 2009 #