What color other than black for an Amish Baby quilt?

[abus...@gis.net]

I am going to be making an Amish Baby Quilt for some friends of mine using
the Quilt in a Day Amish Roman Block pattern. I am using pastels for the
colors in the block (pink, orange, yellow, green, blue) and a pastel purple
for the border stripe. I was all set to use black in it when I showed it to
my mother, who made a very good point that black is too dark for a baby's
room, especially when I know the parents are decorating in pastel colors. So
now here's the problem, what color should I use for the dark half of the
block? I'm thinking of finding a print in several pastels (like a Hoffman or
a Moda.) I really don't want to use a floral print for this. Or should I
find another solid color? If so what color? Any suggestions will be
appreciated. By the way, I have no idea if it's a boy or a girl, so I don't
want to go overboard with a blue or pink.

Thank you,
Jennifer

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[Marilyn Root]

To be truly Amish, don't use a print. The other color seen worn by the
Amish is a royal blue. I don't know that baby quilts had these dark
colors, but that would make it look Amish to us "English".

Marilyn

[Jill Schroeder]

How about a medium blue instead of the black? I have seen it used in Amish
quilts and it seems as if it would go with the pastels and still provide a
good contrast?

Jill Schroeder
Indecision is the key to flexiblity...

[quiltt...@yours-piecefully.com]

On Mon, 08 Mar 1999 21:28:52 GMT, abus...@gis.net wrote:

I was all set to use black I'm thinking of finding a print in

several pastels (like a Hoffman or
>a Moda.) I really don't want to use a floral print for this. Or should I
>find another solid color?

Ok dont use a print
Amish dont use prints in their quilts
try a soft charcoal grey
or a plummy purple
they would both look nice
Sue
quiltt...@yours-piecefully.com
http://www.yours-piecefully.com

[LuEllen]

I saw one in a book once that was muslin and pastels. It wasn't a true
Amish, but beautiful.
--
LuEllen in coastal NC

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[EJP Wizard]

What about navy? It would not seem so harsh, yet the pastels will really "pop"
next to it.

[Kim Fisher]

I have an Amish quilt calendar from 'way back. One of the quilts is in
mostly pastels, the darkest color was a turquoise. It was stunning.
I'd think you'd want to find a coordinating color and go as dark as you
think best. Rememeber when making those baby quilts, that children grow
quickly and nurseries get redecorated. Babies like bright colors. Throw
in a violet or magenta or whatever works to make your quilt look nice
and everyone will love it. And to be truly Amish- don't use prints.
Traditionally solids are only used. (Right, Sarah?)

Also Kim "can't help needling Sarah- it's so much fun"

So, Sarah- how's that solid challenge coming along? hee hee hee hee

abus...@gis.net wrote:
>
> I am going to be making an Amish Baby Quilt for some friends of mine using
> the Quilt in a Day Amish Roman Block pattern. I am using pastels for the
> colors in the block (pink, orange, yellow, green, blue) and a pastel purple
> for the border stripe. I was all set to use black in it when I showed it to
> my mother, who made a very good point that black is too dark for a baby's
> room, especially when I know the parents are decorating in pastel colors. So
> now here's the problem, what color should I use for the dark half of the

> block? I'm thinking of finding a print in several pastels (like a Hoffman or

> a Moda.) I really don't want to use a floral print for this. Or should I

[Rhoda E. Wicker]

kfi...@living-history.org,NewsGroups writes:
>Amish- don't use prints.

Have you been to any Amish run quilt stores lately? I visit several
every time I go to Iowa and they use all kinds of materials (and also
sell all kinds) plain and printed and in every color of the rainbow
both dark and light.

Rhoda

[Deb]

It's true that the Amish make quilts in prints and lighter colors, but
only to sell to the *English*---anyone who isn't Amish. A quilt (even a
baby quilt) that is made to be used by an old-order Amish family is still
made in solid, dark colors. I believe the Mennonites use a wider variety
of fabrics. There are communities of both Amish and Mennonites in this
area and one way I can tell the difference when I see them is by whether
the women and children are wearing lighter-colored, small-print dresses or
dark solids.
--
Deb
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Flats/4237/

Rhoda E. Wicker wrote

[Pittman]

abus...@gis.net wrote:
>
> I am going to be making an Amish Baby Quilt for some friends of mine using
> the Quilt in a Day Amish Roman Block pattern. I am using pastels for the
> colors in the block (pink, orange, yellow, green, blue) and a pastel purple
> for the border stripe. I was all set to use black in it when I showed it to
> my mother, who made a very good point that black is too dark for a baby's
> room, especially when I know the parents are decorating in pastel colors. So
> now here's the problem, what color should I use for the dark half of the
> block? I'm thinking of finding a print in several pastels (like a Hoffman or
> a Moda.) I really don't want to use a floral print for this. Or should I
> find another solid color? If so what color? Any suggestions will be
> appreciated. By the way, I have no idea if it's a boy or a girl, so I don't
> want to go overboard with a blue or pink.
>
> Thank you,
> Jennifer
>
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A pretty lavender to a light purple?

Gale in FL

[Marissa Vignali]

Yeah, but those are for sale, they know people want them so they make them,
but they are not their traditional style. As "plain people" they are not
allowed to use prints in either their clothing or their quilts...

> Have you been to any Amish run quilt stores lately? I visit several
> every time I go to Iowa and they use all kinds of materials (and also
> sell all kinds) plain and printed and in every color of the rainbow
> both dark and light.
>
> Rhoda

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[sarah curry]

EJP Wizard wrote:
>
> What about navy? It would not seem so harsh, yet the pastels will really "pop"
> next to it.

My son Mark chose a "bright" navy (darker than royal blue, but not quite
navy, either) for the set-together parts of what became his "Aurora
Borealis" (wedding) quilt. Black (which I had in mind) simply "dulled"
the blocks into oblivion. The dark blue certainly "popped" that quilt!
good luck, and
Happy Trails,
Sarah in Las Cruces, NM

[Ms. Piglet]

Am I the only one who finds it depressing to go to such a place and see
*nothing* but "English" quilts? Not even one traditional Amish quilt?

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