You choose the color combinations and prints for your quilt. This ensures that the quilt looks exactly the way you want.

Each quilt generally uses two solid colors (either complementary or contrasting) and a print backing that matches those colors. The usual print is a floral, plaid, or some other pattern.

Three solids can also work well, and with some colors or prints it might be possible to use four different fabrics. Each element of the quilt - frame, sashing, setting squares, border, backing, and binding - can be made out of any of the materials you select in any combination. See how fabrics are incorporated into a quilt.

To ensure you get the custom colors you want, I send pictures of possible fabrics; or get pictures from you if you know a particular shade. I will also send swatches if necessary to make sure the colors are what you want. Not every shade of every color is available in a suitable fabric, however.

The color scheme of the quilt design unifies the whole thing, even though t-shirt collections often contain conflicting or unusual colors.

The picture to the left shows pastels and a floral pattern with dark shirts. The shirts don't seem like they should go with the color scheme, but it all works very well together. 


Communication is the key to getting exactly what you want - and I won't start sewing until you have given the ok on all the fabrics.

Even if you believe you don't have a good sense of color, I can help. If you give me an overall primary color or some very basic information - "I like royal blue and flowers" - I can suggest combinations to match that.




Below are a few combinations I have used in the past. Most consist of two solid colors and a print backing that matches.