When I got the mail last week, my reproduction club goodies from Country Threads were there. I was really excited until I ripped it open….What lime green?! …this is a Civil War reproduction club.
When you join the club, they sent 8 fat eighths along with a black and white colored pattern.  Members don’t have to use the fabrics in their quilt….but…I was sure that someone had made a mistake. Why would they include that color??? I had no plans to use it…lime green. Not for me. This is reproduction club. I am used to reds, mustards, greens, blacks, purples…and those rich colors. Well when I went to Country Threads, I saw the original quilt.
Not only did I take a picture of the quilt, I bought more of the lime green fabric. Isn’t the quilt wonderful? I definitely wanted enough fabric to make the setting triangles in BEATIFUL lime green. It gives a touch of spring to those beautiful deep colors. I LOVE it! It’s amazing what a designer can do with fabric…including convincing me to use lime green!  This little quilt is a must do on my project list now….Triangles, here I come!
It is a beautiful quilt and the lime green is perfect, but I would not have thought so without seeing the picture. Laura
The lime green in the quilt is gorgeous!! I can’t wait to see yours all made up!
LOVE IT! I felt the same way about the acid yellow but it makes civil war repro’s pop, as will this green!
thanks for sharing!
Lissa
Australia