Navy and lime...

"I need another baby quilt for a shower." It was my sister on the phone. With a good many of her co-workers expecting babies, she's turning into my best customer.

"Her nursery color scheme is navy and lime. Can you do that?"

I was excited when I hung up the phone. Navy and green -- especially bright green -- is one of my favorite color combinations. But here's the issue: navy? Not much of a problem. But the lime in my stash runs the gamut from real yellowy green to just shy of kelly.

Just a few of the greens that could be called "lime."

Not knowing specifically which shade of lime we were talking about, I did the only thing that made sense:  I used them all.

 Navy & Lime, 40" x 50"

 

I also used a variegated lime thread, which really popped on the marbled navy. The wavy quilting gives it a lot of movement.

The backing was a fun, bright stripe that I've had for probably ten years. It was a perfect counterpoint to the much quieter front. It should also serve to wake the baby up if need be.

Another one that's been Archie tested, and Archie approved!