Need some fabric help

[JazzeyBear]

Going to stitch this for my friend who is due in October. Wasn't wanting to stitch it on white, we talked about a light pink sparkly fabric. The finished size is 7 1/2" by 9" on 14 ct aida.




This is what it will look like when it's done. Any help/ suggestions will be helpful.

[Reta]

What about "Iridescent Aida Baby Pink"

or "Petit Point- Pink and White Dot"

" Zweigart Aida Cross Stitch Fabric Fat Quarter Pink Lurex"

there is pink and white check as well

[MaggieM1750]

I actually like the idea of white as this background
Otherwise, the various quilt patterns won't be as distinct
I think this needs the contrast between the white fabric and pink/ red threads

Although.. an opal/ rainbow sparkly white might be fun too

[karen4bells]

Beautiful design!!! Very very sweet and I do agree with what Maggie says!!

[kimkat_tkl]

If you don't want to use white maybe a cream or ivory would look nice.

[Mrs Milkybar Kid]

I agree with Maggie too (but it's your project!) - me being me would also swap the aida for 28ct evenweave and stitch over 2. I think an opal fabric would look lovely!

[Arianwen]

I'd steer away from pink fabrics too, I think it will take away from the beautiful patterns. But a bit of sparkle would look fantastic.

If you don't want to use white, a cream or ivory might work, but when I saw it, my immediate reaction was it might look nice on a very very pale blue or green. A yellow might work too - any pastel colour that makes the pinks and reds stand out

Looks like a lovely piece to do for your friend

[rcperryls]

I agree that a white fabric would look best with this, but maybe one with sparkle? It is a lovely design and will be fun to stitch.

Carole

[Angel]

Personally I would use either an irridescent cream or a baby blue. When my best friend was pregnant she was assured that it was a boy, however at 7 months she started panicking that everything was boyish and what if they're wrong? It happens? What if she had a girl! You would not believe how heavily this weighed on her so she got a load of things that could be either or. Blue and pink look beautiful together and, on the off chance that it's a boy instead, it works well for both genders

[Mabel Figworthy]

I'd steer clear of anything patterned, so as not to distract from the quilting patterns in the designs, as others have said, but a sparkly fabric might add just that certain something. If you do want a coloured fabric, how about a pale yellow?

There's even an iridescent pale yellow aida here (scroll down)

[JazzeyBear]

Thanks for the suggestions. Now I'm off to find a good fabric place in the US.