I like your fabric choices. Not knowing the couple, I can't offer any solid advice.

One thing I notice is that she likes "vintage". You're talking mid-century modern. Is their house mid-century modern? If not, I'd shelve that idea.

bkay

It is a real challenge to make a special quilt for someone.

For the first wedding quilt I did, the bride picked out the fabric and I did a sampler. They liked it.

For the second one, I did what I picked out, fabric and pattern. It is a lovely quilt but I think it doesn’t get used, not her style.

And for the third, I consulted with the bride, showed her some ideas, got her approval, and went from there. A good choice.

Good luck with whatever you choose to do.

Theresa

I asked her what she thinks is vintage - she likes "everything". And laughed because that doesn't help. Actually she is the type of person who really does like modern 50's 60s vibe which is where I'm going with this. I will keep people posted. I found this Jetson cartoon online - doing a test embroidery of the outline right now.

I think I'll shorten his nose on the final run and I've removed the line under his eye for a younger look. Here's some reference ideas for "vintage Eames" era:

Why not just do a sampler quilt or pick out a pretty traditional or star block and go with it. You could add white or cream as a neutral but I don't think you have to.

Weddings say 'hearts' to me, and buying a home speaks house blocks. Of course, some kind of dog blocks. Maybe not exactly a row-by-row, but definitely more than one of all of them scattered through-out the quilt because, that's the way life is. Wedded bliss......more of the same.....side trips....new things.....making memories. It's a journey.......we celebrated 62 years last Sunday, March 28. You have chosen some gorgeous fabric!

Those are perfect colors for a mid-century modern quilt. And I love all the graphics that are so reminiscent of the 50s and early 60s. I think the Jetsons would be great for your label.

Still working on the quilt for my son and his wife. Second anniversary is in June! She likes mid century modern too. I used the pattern Mod TV by colourwerx. It's wonky mid century modern TV's. I printed photos on fabric for the screens. I chose childhood pix of both of them and the final two will be of each of their weddings. One was held in New Haven at the observatory, white dress for the garden. The other in Mexico City, red dress, also an outdoor wedding. Not sure I'm altogether happy with the color choices I made and I'm a first time machine satin stitcher, but it's almost a top!

So Mod TV is printed fabric? That's cool - I just looked it up. I was thinking actually of making a TV with their house done as the screen image like a show. So funny you mentioned this quilt pattern - you must be tuning into my vibes - hahahahahaha. Still playing with ideas.

Mine is a pattern. I‘ve made 16 tv’s. I printed the photos on fabric to add to the screens.

Love the fabrics, and the dog is so cute.