Sunday Quilt Inspiration: B R O W N

Brown.  Chocolate.  Sienna. Coffee.  Caramel.  Bronze.  Dirt. Wood.  Umber. Acajou.  


The shades of brown can be interesting, and they surely do invite us to taste, look closer, even smell deeply (think mocha).  Let's look at a few brown items and let them inspire us.  I'll try to stay away from just foods. *smile*

Now here's the thing about brown quilts--the brown is generally paired with another color, such as this blue or red.  Because brown is almost a neutral, though, it works really well with almost any color.  Just don't add too many different colors as they will all become muddy and lose the contrast that makes a quilt sparkle.

Even pink and green look good on a brown background.  I can't imagine that these three colors would have ever been considered together when I was young.