Think with me

The Wounded Warriors quilts I've made have all been red, white and blue.
It's crossed my mind that while that is cheerful and patriotic, maybe it is
not such a great choice for a quilt that we would hope will be used later
and somewhere.
Probably the quilt colors need to be masculine. Soothing? Cheerful but
not dazzling? Gray and blue seems good but since this part of the South has
never agreed to the Civil War papers, I don't think I can do those. Surely
gloomy dreary is not good; wonder if *I* can do subtle?
Think with me. Polly

Burgundy, forest green and a rich dark blue, plus a little gold or tan
to lighten it all up (and might even evoke a thought of military braid?)
would seem to me to be wonderfully masculine (though we must remember
that there are many females in our forces nowadays).
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In message , Polly Esther
writes
The Wounded Warriors quilts I've made have all been red, white and
blue. It's crossed my mind that while that is cheerful and patriotic,
maybe it is not such a great choice for a quilt that we would hope will
be used later and somewhere.
Probably the quilt colors need to be masculine. Soothing? Cheerful
but not dazzling? Gray and blue seems good but since this part of the
South has never agreed to the Civil War papers, I don't think I can do
those. Surely gloomy dreary is not good; wonder if *I* can do subtle?
Think with me. Polly

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Best Regards
Pat on the Green

On 17/07/12 04:32, Polly Esther wrote:
The Wounded Warriors quilts I've made have all been red, white and blue.
It's crossed my mind that while that is cheerful and patriotic, maybe it
is not such a great choice for a quilt that we would hope will be used
later and somewhere.
Probably the quilt colors need to be masculine. Soothing? Cheerful but
not dazzling? Gray and blue seems good but since this part of the South
has never agreed to the Civil War papers, I don't think I can do those.
Surely gloomy dreary is not good; wonder if *I* can do subtle?
Think with me. Polly

Browns, greens & red tones? I did that for one of my Dad's quilts:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lizzyas...57602094781864

Lizzy

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I once (reluctantly) agreed to make a quilt for the son of a dear
friend, to celebrate his graduation from law school. So I asked what
his favorite colors were, and she said black and grey. Ech! So I
bought about 16 different grey tones from almost-white to black, and
added a pop of intense turquoise. Bargello design, called it "Shades
of Grey", seemed appropriate for a lawyer.

Normally I refuse commissions, and somebody asking for an all-grey
quilt is a perfect example of why. But this turned out to be an
excellent exercise in value. Not that I ever want to make another one.
Roberta in D

On Mon, 16 Jul 2012 22:32:28 -0500, "Polly Esther"
wrote:

The Wounded Warriors quilts I've made have all been red, white and blue.
It's crossed my mind that while that is cheerful and patriotic, maybe it is
not such a great choice for a quilt that we would hope will be used later
and somewhere.
Probably the quilt colors need to be masculine. Soothing? Cheerful but
not dazzling? Gray and blue seems good but since this part of the South has
never agreed to the Civil War papers, I don't think I can do those. Surely
gloomy dreary is not good; wonder if *I* can do subtle?
Think with me. Polly

On 7/16/2012 10:32 PM, Polly Esther wrote:
The Wounded Warriors quilts I've made have all been red, white and blue.
It's crossed my mind that while that is cheerful and patriotic, maybe it
is not such a great choice for a quilt that we would hope will be used
later and somewhere.
Probably the quilt colors need to be masculine. Soothing? Cheerful
but not dazzling? Gray and blue seems good but since this part of the
South has never agreed to the Civil War papers, I don't think I can do
those. Surely gloomy dreary is not good; wonder if *I* can do subtle?
Think with me. Polly
You could go darker with the red & blue -- burgundy and navy, for
example. Off-white or pale gray or tan instead of white. Maybe some dark
green. Add a touch (or more) of gold. Or shade the red to orange and the
blue to purple. Or earth tones -- rust, brown, dark green, gold. This
one has lots of earth tones, but I don't consider it drab
http://webpages.charter.net/jaccola/JewelBox2.JPG

Julia in MN

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"Polly Esther" wrote in message
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The Wounded Warriors quilts I've made have all been red, white and blue.
It's crossed my mind that while that is cheerful and patriotic, maybe it
is not such a great choice for a quilt that we would hope will be used
later and somewhere.
Probably the quilt colors need to be masculine. Soothing? Cheerful but
not dazzling? Gray and blue seems good but since this part of the South
has never agreed to the Civil War papers, I don't think I can do those.
Surely gloomy dreary is not good; wonder if *I* can do subtle?
Think with me. Polly

Hummm, blues & greens come to mind. That would be what "I" would like for
you to make for me in a nice K size, just in case you are thinking of making
one for me!
Barbara in SC

On Mon, 16 Jul 2012 22:32:28 -0500, Polly Esther wrote
(in article ):

The Wounded Warriors quilts I've made have all been red, white and blue.
It's crossed my mind that while that is cheerful and patriotic, maybe it is
not such a great choice for a quilt that we would hope will be used later
and somewhere.
Probably the quilt colors need to be masculine. Soothing? Cheerful but
not dazzling? Gray and blue seems good but since this part of the South has
never agreed to the Civil War papers, I don't think I can do those. Surely
gloomy dreary is not good; wonder if *I* can do subtle?
Think with me. Polly


Browns, greens, and maybe some subdued but still bright teals and turquoises.

Maureen

On Tuesday, July 17, 2012 3:49:23 PM UTC-7, Bobbie Sews More wrote:



Hummm, blues & greens come to mind. That would be what "I" would like for
you to make for me in a nice K size, just in case you are thinking of making
one for me!
Barbara in SC

Very nice beg there Barbara. I do appreciate a nice beg :-)

My nephew's grad quilt was scrappy blue, green and tan. Masculine but
not gloomy.

It is he
http://www.flickr.com/photos/illini8...in/photostream


Mary

On Mon, 16 Jul 2012 22:32:28 -0500, "Polly Esther"
wrote:

The Wounded Warriors quilts I've made have all been red, white and blue.
It's crossed my mind that while that is cheerful and patriotic, maybe it is
not such a great choice for a quilt that we would hope will be used later
and somewhere.
Probably the quilt colors need to be masculine. Soothing? Cheerful but
not dazzling? Gray and blue seems good but since this part of the South has
never agreed to the Civil War papers, I don't think I can do those. Surely
gloomy dreary is not good; wonder if *I* can do subtle?
Think with me. Polly

"Rose in CA" wrote in message
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On Tuesday, July 17, 2012 3:49:23 PM UTC-7, Bobbie Sews More wrote:



Hummm, blues & greens come to mind. That would be what "I"
would like for
you to make for me in a nice K size, just in case you are thinking of
making
one for me!
Barbara in SC

Very nice beg there Barbara. I do appreciate a nice beg :-)


Uhhhh, does that mean you might also be thinking about me being a nice
person and deserving a nice surprise quilt? How nice!
Barbara in wet SC