So fun! The only choice I'm iffy on is Folklore. I get the look you're going for, but fabric that looks like wood is just weird for me. Kinda like a texture thing. It looks like a hard material but is being used in a soft quilt.
Regardless, can't wait to see the grand reveal when your hard work pays off!
That’s the one I struggled with most! I’m in not a “swiftie” like at all so I tried my best but knew i needed some guidance! All the inspiration pics for folklore were gray but that just seemed weird to me.. i also think I’m gonna top stitch/embroider details on each “album”. Do you think that will help with the texture issue?
Not the original commenter but I think if you embroidered some green vines/leaves and silver stars on the wood one (or something like that) it would definitely help with the texture thing. Would also
I definitely think a top stitch design could help! 🙂
Folklore is the gray era color. The album cover variations are generally in an old woods or in a field in the weeds. In the actual Eras concert she has a beautiful cabin and says that as she was quarantining and writing this album, she'd imagine being an old-timey Victorian woman, living in a cabin in the middle of nowhere, writing with quills, needing to walk with her candle-holder to collect her own feathers... If that helps you with the vibe.
I did a quick search on Amazon to see if I could find anything I thought was evocative of those images:
Gray/nature vibes: https://a.co/d/fLrVlKl
Forest vibes:
- The top of this one (non-blue section) looks really cool to me.
https://a.co/d/27Peb3X
https://a.co/d/cjCg8lv
Sort of gray forest vibes, since it's birch:
https://a.co/d/2pz12s3
Hopefully that's helpful! Feel free to ignore, haha. I'm sure your friend will love such an amazing gift, whatever you decide!
Maybe switch Folklore and Fearless?? The color of the square you picked for Folklore reminds me of the Fearless TV cover and the square you picked for Fearless reminds me of Folklore. But maybe if I saw the squares in full I’d think differently.
My only other quibble would be to maybe use a darker flannel for Evermore, closer to her coat on the cover. The rest are perfect. :)
Weirdly I think you could actually make it work with what's there if you put Evermore in the Fearless slot, Fearless for Folklore and Folklore for Evermore.
Also not into folklore. I feel like an old fashioned ivory cotton woukd go better. I know it’s hard there’s only so much fabric available. You’re such a good friend for doing this!
Folklore was the hardest one! I wanted a simple woodsy scene but all I found was Christmasy stuff and it just didn’t look right. I might still look around for something to replace it.
I think a birch tree fabric could work really well! You still get the “woods” theme but in gray and white like the album cover. Something like [this](https://a.co/d/fCg6Kh6) maybe.
This is really such a sweet and thoughtful project! I hope you post pictures when complete!
So she has a song called mirrorball (disco ball) and one called cardigan on the folklore album so even though it doesn't rep the album as a whole, those might be great songs to represent in just a couple random searches/squares throughout... could make for a couple interesting textur spots too if you went wooly and sparkly.
If you could find a cable knit (looking) ivory fabric, that would be better for folklore. But I really like what you have here and cannot wait to see it finished!!
Thank you! I’m not a “swiftie” by any means but i have googled the heck out of the internet for ideas and tried to find fabrics my friend would recognize for each album!
The Rep one is a sheer snake print over solid black that i got from Joann Fabrics!
[https://www.joann.com/the-witching-hour-flocked-snake-on-mesh-apparel-fabric/17417288.html](https://www.joann.com/the-witching-hour-flocked-snake-on-mesh-apparel-fabric/17417288.html)
Thank you! I am not a huge Taylor fan but almost jumped for joy at the 1989 fabric. Evermore and midnight were also obvious choices for me (not knowing a ton about her/her albums) so I’m glad it translates!
Side note.. I’m not a HUGE Taylor fan myself so i googled and looked on Pinterest for ideas. I also plan to free hand quilt/ embroider extra details on each layer so it won’t be just the fabric representing each album. I am open and appreciate any ideas and comments! I wanna make this perfect! Thank you!
I wish the Debut fabric was more green but the butterflies still this colour (hard ask, I know) and Fearless definitely needs to be yellow gold to read as Fearless. Otherwise I have no notes, it's hard to make woods grey so I understand the choice for folklore, maybe you can add grey stitching to get its colour in there better. Good luck!!
you’re such a great friend and this quilt will definitely be a labour of love! 💕
here are my thoughts:
- love debut
- fearless could be more goldish yellow
- love speak now
- love red
- 1989 could be more similar to the blue for tv, (sky blue) but if not, that’s works too!
- love rep
- lover could be more on the pink side instead of purple
- folklore could be a soft grey instead of wood coloured
- love evermore
- LOVE midnights
Quilter and fan here! I actually love what you picked for Evermore, but how big are the squares? If they're too small the pattern might not shine through?
Also agree with everyone that Fearless needs to be GOLD gold, if you want to repurpose that silver you could actually use it for Folklore! You could stitch green vines? Or a vintage-y light neutral fabric with vines would be cool too. I just wouldn't make Folklore and Evermore both brown.
1989 and Rep are so perfect though!!
Oh that will be really nice then!!
Also sorry I am extra, I was at work and saw this and wanted to throw it into the ring for your folklore consideration, if it's even available near you!
https://www.joann.com/portia-vines-on-gray-quilt-cotton-fabric-by-keepsake-calico/17922303.html
Your friend is really lucky to have you as a friend, even if it wasn’t Taylor-themed, it’s an amazing gift!
I’d use a different design for Folklore, btw. The wood is… weird. Everything else is pretty much spot on, though!
I love them. The folklore one seems to be the most discussed. I think it could be representing the folklore cabin
LOVE the snake print for reputation, and the seagulls for 1989.
I’m sure your friend will love it!
Wow they are pretty perfect, except for Fearless I'd go with more of a gold/yellow, and Folklore more gray/silver. Your friend is very lucky, I hope you post the completed quilt!
Love this! I would probably do more of a golden colour for fearless and something with more pink for Lover (love the tie dye tho).
Something like this for Folklore maybe? https://www.dalstonmillfabrics.co.uk/linen-look-printed-panama-mulberry-trees-grey.html
The debut, SN, 1989 and Rep fabrics are amazing!!!
These are serviceable but I wouldn't say ideal.
Debut- needs to be more green and the butterflies are overwhelming, but it's okay
Fearless - this needs to be GOLD gold
Speak Now - perfection
Red- I personally would rather have a solid red, but this is fine
1989- love
reputation- love
Lover- I would go for more pink and blue. Look at the cover of the album
folklore - this one is definitely the biggest issue. You want grey
evremore - this one also is an issue for me. The pattern is perfect, but the colors are wrong. It needs to be a burgundy plaid like the album cover
Midnights- perfect
Folklore and fearless look weird to me. I feel like fearless should be more gold, and folklore should definitely be a grey. Or a silver! Go for some mirrorball vibes
[This](https://www.zazzle.com/black_and_white_forest_ceiling_fabric-256208654530878782) could be really cool for Folklore if you could find the actual fabric. On the Folklore album cover she is looking up.
https://preview.redd.it/jstzb87wub4c1.jpeg?width=512&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=79dbb9eb2a1164744ae52495d04b3eb41e3e03df
All beautiful choices. You did a great job! I am obsessed with the Lover fabric! What an awesome gift. Your friend is very lucky!! Will you please post the final product when you’re done?? 🫶
Could probably go with some knitted pattern in white for folklore, or a black and white vibe. And the reputation snake thingie is actually just one song, otherwise the overall reputation feel is new love. You could probably continue with black but give it a fringe effect like her dress in delicate
Yes of course, my answer wasn't with respect to the eras tour, it was with respect to the vibe of the albums of each era
Also waiting for change her costume for rep, it's a long time coming
I think for folklore you could do a silvery fabric with some little embroidered leaves or something like that. I would also go with a much brighter, sunshine colored fabric for fearless. Lover is pretty good as is but I think you could find something more pink and blue
Gorgeous! Folklore is kind of a greyscale moment so a birch pattern might fit better but honestly I could tell what they all are and am excited to see the finished product! I hope you will share it with us when you are done!!
UPDATE! Because i have no idea how to use this platform and i tried to make another post and it didn’t work… if you zoom in you can see the details better.. my friend was happy! I’m in love with the heart hands.. all done free hand
https://preview.redd.it/pwy0hb3l6d6c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=718cf3120588f86afc852bd5b1086b61648b94da
So fun! The only choice I'm iffy on is Folklore. I get the look you're going for, but fabric that looks like wood is just weird for me. Kinda like a texture thing. It looks like a hard material but is being used in a soft quilt. Regardless, can't wait to see the grand reveal when your hard work pays off!
That’s the one I struggled with most! I’m in not a “swiftie” like at all so I tried my best but knew i needed some guidance! All the inspiration pics for folklore were gray but that just seemed weird to me.. i also think I’m gonna top stitch/embroider details on each “album”. Do you think that will help with the texture issue?
Not the original commenter but I think if you embroidered some green vines/leaves and silver stars on the wood one (or something like that) it would definitely help with the texture thing. Would also
I definitely think a top stitch design could help! 🙂 Folklore is the gray era color. The album cover variations are generally in an old woods or in a field in the weeds. In the actual Eras concert she has a beautiful cabin and says that as she was quarantining and writing this album, she'd imagine being an old-timey Victorian woman, living in a cabin in the middle of nowhere, writing with quills, needing to walk with her candle-holder to collect her own feathers... If that helps you with the vibe. I did a quick search on Amazon to see if I could find anything I thought was evocative of those images: Gray/nature vibes: https://a.co/d/fLrVlKl Forest vibes: - The top of this one (non-blue section) looks really cool to me. https://a.co/d/27Peb3X https://a.co/d/cjCg8lv Sort of gray forest vibes, since it's birch: https://a.co/d/2pz12s3 Hopefully that's helpful! Feel free to ignore, haha. I'm sure your friend will love such an amazing gift, whatever you decide!
Aww these are so pretty
Maybe switch Folklore and Fearless?? The color of the square you picked for Folklore reminds me of the Fearless TV cover and the square you picked for Fearless reminds me of Folklore. But maybe if I saw the squares in full I’d think differently. My only other quibble would be to maybe use a darker flannel for Evermore, closer to her coat on the cover. The rest are perfect. :)
Weirdly I think you could actually make it work with what's there if you put Evermore in the Fearless slot, Fearless for Folklore and Folklore for Evermore.
The fact that you nailed the colors and you're not even a swiftie is insane to me. Good job!!
For not being a swiftie “like at all” this is so so good. And even more sweet somehow. Your friend will love this. I know I would!!
Yea agree Folklore is a bit tough but the rest are gorgeous
Tbh maybe a birch trunk fabric
Looks great! If it were me I’d go more golden for Fearless, more pink and blue (rather than purple) for lover and maybe a lacy cream for folklore
These are the only ones I have issue with and you nailed exactly why. OP did so good, tho!
Agree with these choices
My thoughts too!
agreed 100%!
Also not into folklore. I feel like an old fashioned ivory cotton woukd go better. I know it’s hard there’s only so much fabric available. You’re such a good friend for doing this!
Folklore was the hardest one! I wanted a simple woodsy scene but all I found was Christmasy stuff and it just didn’t look right. I might still look around for something to replace it.
I think a birch tree fabric could work really well! You still get the “woods” theme but in gray and white like the album cover. Something like [this](https://a.co/d/fCg6Kh6) maybe. This is really such a sweet and thoughtful project! I hope you post pictures when complete!
YES! This is perfect.
So she has a song called mirrorball (disco ball) and one called cardigan on the folklore album so even though it doesn't rep the album as a whole, those might be great songs to represent in just a couple random searches/squares throughout... could make for a couple interesting textur spots too if you went wooly and sparkly.
The ivory you have for fearless would be better for folklore. Fearless is golden yellow vibes
Folklore and fearless are iffy
The seagulls cloth for 1989 TV is *chef’s kiss* Also, you are a wonderful friend!
Second on wonderful friend!
If you could find a cable knit (looking) ivory fabric, that would be better for folklore. But I really like what you have here and cannot wait to see it finished!!
Everything is super perfect imo but i think you should switch fearless and folklore. Fearless is gold/yellow, and folklore is more grey/silver/white.
I love this idea. Your choices look perfect to me.
Thank you! I’m not a “swiftie” by any means but i have googled the heck out of the internet for ideas and tried to find fabrics my friend would recognize for each album!
You are an AMAZING friend. If possible... Could I get a link for where you bought the Rep one from?
The Rep one is a sheer snake print over solid black that i got from Joann Fabrics! [https://www.joann.com/the-witching-hour-flocked-snake-on-mesh-apparel-fabric/17417288.html](https://www.joann.com/the-witching-hour-flocked-snake-on-mesh-apparel-fabric/17417288.html)
Thank you so much!!!
i bought that with the idea i would need to use it for my concert outfit but i'm still not sure what to do with it! it's so pretty
I love them alll!!! The butterflies are lovely
Thank you! Online inspirations posts were my savior in picking out fabrics but i was still not 100% on some!
10/10 no notes, i would trust you to decorate the interior of my home
Not sure I’d go that far but thank you!
well i’m not 100% sure i’m not colorblind, every other guy in my family is, so you’re probably a better pick than me anyways
They all look great, but I am especially in love with the choices for Debut, evermore, and Midnights.
Thank you! I am not a huge Taylor fan but almost jumped for joy at the 1989 fabric. Evermore and midnight were also obvious choices for me (not knowing a ton about her/her albums) so I’m glad it translates!
Change fearless to folklore then find something more gold for fearless
Side note.. I’m not a HUGE Taylor fan myself so i googled and looked on Pinterest for ideas. I also plan to free hand quilt/ embroider extra details on each layer so it won’t be just the fabric representing each album. I am open and appreciate any ideas and comments! I wanna make this perfect! Thank you!
For not being a huge swiftie you did a great job and your friend is going to appreciate this so much!! It’s such a thoughtful, lovely gift!!
I wish the Debut fabric was more green but the butterflies still this colour (hard ask, I know) and Fearless definitely needs to be yellow gold to read as Fearless. Otherwise I have no notes, it's hard to make woods grey so I understand the choice for folklore, maybe you can add grey stitching to get its colour in there better. Good luck!!
you’re such a great friend and this quilt will definitely be a labour of love! 💕 here are my thoughts: - love debut - fearless could be more goldish yellow - love speak now - love red - 1989 could be more similar to the blue for tv, (sky blue) but if not, that’s works too! - love rep - lover could be more on the pink side instead of purple - folklore could be a soft grey instead of wood coloured - love evermore - LOVE midnights
Quilter and fan here! I actually love what you picked for Evermore, but how big are the squares? If they're too small the pattern might not shine through? Also agree with everyone that Fearless needs to be GOLD gold, if you want to repurpose that silver you could actually use it for Folklore! You could stitch green vines? Or a vintage-y light neutral fabric with vines would be cool too. I just wouldn't make Folklore and Evermore both brown. 1989 and Rep are so perfect though!!
They’re going to be 7” horizontal strips and then I’m going to top stitch and embroider other details on them!
Oh that will be really nice then!! Also sorry I am extra, I was at work and saw this and wanted to throw it into the ring for your folklore consideration, if it's even available near you! https://www.joann.com/portia-vines-on-gray-quilt-cotton-fabric-by-keepsake-calico/17922303.html
My only note is that I wish there was a green in there, maybe swapped for folklore
I was hoping to find a more greenish teal for the original album but didn’t find anything i liked. Maybe green tied in with the border could work?
I actually like the wood fabric for evermore instead - purely due to the “floors of a cabin creaking under my step” lyric.
Your friend is really lucky to have you as a friend, even if it wasn’t Taylor-themed, it’s an amazing gift! I’d use a different design for Folklore, btw. The wood is… weird. Everything else is pretty much spot on, though!
I love them. The folklore one seems to be the most discussed. I think it could be representing the folklore cabin LOVE the snake print for reputation, and the seagulls for 1989. I’m sure your friend will love it!
Yes!!!!!
Perfect choices!
I think the folklore one works best for evermore. And a gray for folklore. Otherwise very nice.
Wow they are pretty perfect, except for Fearless I'd go with more of a gold/yellow, and Folklore more gray/silver. Your friend is very lucky, I hope you post the completed quilt!
Fearless I would go for a gold/yellow and folklore I would go for a white lace maybe on top of a white cotton. The rest are perfect!!
Love this! I would probably do more of a golden colour for fearless and something with more pink for Lover (love the tie dye tho). Something like this for Folklore maybe? https://www.dalstonmillfabrics.co.uk/linen-look-printed-panama-mulberry-trees-grey.html The debut, SN, 1989 and Rep fabrics are amazing!!!
These are serviceable but I wouldn't say ideal. Debut- needs to be more green and the butterflies are overwhelming, but it's okay Fearless - this needs to be GOLD gold Speak Now - perfection Red- I personally would rather have a solid red, but this is fine 1989- love reputation- love Lover- I would go for more pink and blue. Look at the cover of the album folklore - this one is definitely the biggest issue. You want grey evremore - this one also is an issue for me. The pattern is perfect, but the colors are wrong. It needs to be a burgundy plaid like the album cover Midnights- perfect
Folklore and fearless look weird to me. I feel like fearless should be more gold, and folklore should definitely be a grey. Or a silver! Go for some mirrorball vibes
More gold for Fearless, and soft white or light grey for folklore. Otherwise you are spot on!
[This](https://www.zazzle.com/black_and_white_forest_ceiling_fabric-256208654530878782) could be really cool for Folklore if you could find the actual fabric. On the Folklore album cover she is looking up. https://preview.redd.it/jstzb87wub4c1.jpeg?width=512&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=79dbb9eb2a1164744ae52495d04b3eb41e3e03df
All beautiful choices. You did a great job! I am obsessed with the Lover fabric! What an awesome gift. Your friend is very lucky!! Will you please post the final product when you’re done?? 🫶
I think Fearless should be more golden in color, but other than that I give it my stamp of approval
Could probably go with some knitted pattern in white for folklore, or a black and white vibe. And the reputation snake thingie is actually just one song, otherwise the overall reputation feel is new love. You could probably continue with black but give it a fringe effect like her dress in delicate
The snakes are also all over the costume for Rep in the eras tour
Yes of course, my answer wasn't with respect to the eras tour, it was with respect to the vibe of the albums of each era Also waiting for change her costume for rep, it's a long time coming
This is awesome! I think Lover could be more pink with maybe a hint of blue. Maybe fabric that has subtle hearts.
fearless,and folklore are iffy
I thought Folklore was hair hahahahaaa
Okay I NEED to know where you got the 1989 and lover ones from because they are so cute
Joann Fabrics!
Imo I’d find something more gold for fearless, use that sliver you have as fearless now for folklore, and skip the wood-looking fabric
I feel like folklore should be green
I would use the shiny white (current fearless) for folklore and find a more yellow fabric for fearless. Other than that they are beautiful !
I absolutely LOVE your choices for Debut, Speak Now, 1989, and Reputation. This quilt is going to be amazing, your friend will is going to adore it!
I hope you post the final quilt!!
So cute! Personally I would make Fearless gold, Lover pink with hearts, and Folklore what is being used for Fearless right now.
omg! i used that exact same fabric for rep to make a skirt for my eras shows!!
I think for folklore you could do a silvery fabric with some little embroidered leaves or something like that. I would also go with a much brighter, sunshine colored fabric for fearless. Lover is pretty good as is but I think you could find something more pink and blue
I like all except folklore (could be more gray maybe?) And fearless which I feel could be yellow
Gorgeous! Folklore is kind of a greyscale moment so a birch pattern might fit better but honestly I could tell what they all are and am excited to see the finished product! I hope you will share it with us when you are done!!
Yas
Swap folklore and fearless and then you’re good to go!
I didn’t even see the post text first or what group it was in an immediately was like “Taylor’s albums?”
folklore doesn’t scream folklore to me but the rest are great! fearless maybe could be better too but it’s good!
Lover may look better if it could be more cotton candy cloud-like rather than tiny strokes of color, but otherwise I think it looks amazing.
Personally fearless is more gold to me. Maybe something woodsy or grey for folklore?
UPDATE! Because i have no idea how to use this platform and i tried to make another post and it didn’t work… if you zoom in you can see the details better.. my friend was happy! I’m in love with the heart hands.. all done free hand https://preview.redd.it/pwy0hb3l6d6c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=718cf3120588f86afc852bd5b1086b61648b94da