need some pattern suggestions

Hey all!

Somehow I got volunteered to make quilts for 4 neices and nephews. I
was originally planning to just use a double irish chain pattern for
all four quilts but after almost finishing the first one, I remembered
how much I dislike matching up all the points on those tiny squares.
So, I'm hoping someone else has some easier ideas. I've already
bought the fabric for all 4 quilts. I have 4 yards of the focal
fabric and two yards each of two coordinating fabrics.

Any ideas?

TIA,
DB

How about alternating 9 patches with snow-ball blocks... that makes a
striking quilt -- and you can strip piece all the 9 patch strips. Or
alternate 9 patches with a solid square of your focus fabric.

Rail fence?

Have fun with the quilts -- I know your nieces/nephews will love them!

--
Kate in MI
http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves


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Hey all!

Somehow I got volunteered to make quilts for 4 neices and nephews. I
was originally planning to just use a double irish chain pattern for
all four quilts but after almost finishing the first one, I remembered
how much I dislike matching up all the points on those tiny squares.
So, I'm hoping someone else has some easier ideas. I've already
bought the fabric for all 4 quilts. I have 4 yards of the focal
fabric and two yards each of two coordinating fabrics.

Any ideas?

TIA,
DB

I always like the combination of nine patches and snowballs. Three colors
would probably work well for these and can look totally different from quilt
to quilt depending on how you lay out the colors. Snowballs are fun to use
large-scale focus/novelty fabrics in the centers too. A few examples:
http://infohost.nmt.edu/~breynold/quilts/9pmetal.gif
http://www.debbiescreativemoments.co...structions.pdf
Hope this helps,
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Debi

Every one has a photographic memory. Some just don't have film.
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Hey all!

Somehow I got volunteered to make quilts for 4 neices and nephews. I
was originally planning to just use a double irish chain pattern for
all four quilts but after almost finishing the first one, I remembered
how much I dislike matching up all the points on those tiny squares.
So, I'm hoping someone else has some easier ideas. I've already
bought the fabric for all 4 quilts. I have 4 yards of the focal
fabric and two yards each of two coordinating fabrics.

Any ideas?

TIA,
DB

LOL... if I'd read first before posting, I'd see that Kate beat me to the
punch!;-)
--
Debi

Every one has a photographic memory. Some just don't have film.
"Kate G." wrote in message
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How about alternating 9 patches with snow-ball blocks... that makes a
striking quilt -- and you can strip piece all the 9 patch strips. Or
alternate 9 patches with a solid square of your focus fabric.

Rail fence?

Have fun with the quilts -- I know your nieces/nephews will love them!

--
Kate in MI
http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves


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wrote in message
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Hey all!

Somehow I got volunteered to make quilts for 4 neices and nephews. I
was originally planning to just use a double irish chain pattern for
all four quilts but after almost finishing the first one, I remembered
how much I dislike matching up all the points on those tiny squares.
So, I'm hoping someone else has some easier ideas. I've already
bought the fabric for all 4 quilts. I have 4 yards of the focal
fabric and two yards each of two coordinating fabrics.

Any ideas?

TIA,
DB

Warm Wishes is fun and easy.
http://www.quiltmaker.com/patterns/patt4/

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Mary
http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948
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: Hey all!
:
: Somehow I got volunteered to make quilts for 4 neices and nephews. I
: was originally planning to just use a double irish chain pattern for
: all four quilts but after almost finishing the first one, I remembered
: how much I dislike matching up all the points on those tiny squares.
: So, I'm hoping someone else has some easier ideas. I've already
: bought the fabric for all 4 quilts. I have 4 yards of the focal
: fabric and two yards each of two coordinating fabrics.
:
: Any ideas?
:
: TIA,
: DB
:

Great Minds Think Alike! :-)

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Kate in MI
http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves


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"Debi Matlack" wrote in message
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LOL... if I'd read first before posting, I'd see that Kate beat me to the
punch!;-)
--
Debi

Every one has a photographic memory. Some just don't have film.
"Kate G." wrote in message
. ..
How about alternating 9 patches with snow-ball blocks... that makes a
striking quilt -- and you can strip piece all the 9 patch strips. Or
alternate 9 patches with a solid square of your focus fabric.

Rail fence?

Have fun with the quilts -- I know your nieces/nephews will love them!

--
Kate in MI
http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves


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wrote in message
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Hey all!

Somehow I got volunteered to make quilts for 4 neices and nephews. I
was originally planning to just use a double irish chain pattern for
all four quilts but after almost finishing the first one, I remembered
how much I dislike matching up all the points on those tiny squares.
So, I'm hoping someone else has some easier ideas. I've already
bought the fabric for all 4 quilts. I have 4 yards of the focal
fabric and two yards each of two coordinating fabrics.

Any ideas?

TIA,
DB

That is a GREAT pattern -- and can play up a nice larger scale print too!

always looks way more complicated than it really is!

What a great idea!

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Kate in MI
http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves


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"maryd" mardor@*net wrote in message
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Warm Wishes is fun and easy.
http://www.quiltmaker.com/patterns/patt4/

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Mary
http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948
wrote in message
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: Hey all!
:
: Somehow I got volunteered to make quilts for 4 neices and nephews. I
: was originally planning to just use a double irish chain pattern for
: all four quilts but after almost finishing the first one, I remembered
: how much I dislike matching up all the points on those tiny squares.
: So, I'm hoping someone else has some easier ideas. I've already
: bought the fabric for all 4 quilts. I have 4 yards of the focal
: fabric and two yards each of two coordinating fabrics.
:
: Any ideas?
:
: TIA,
: DB
:

This is one I made last year.
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...53386571NjgqBN
Close up.
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...53386571rJnyoS

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Mary
http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948
"Kate G." wrote in message
. ..
: That is a GREAT pattern -- and can play up a nice larger scale print too!
:
: always looks way more complicated than it really is!
:
: What a great idea!
:
: --
: Kate in MI
: http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves
:
:
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: "maryd" mardor@*net wrote in message
: ...
: Warm Wishes is fun and easy.
: http://www.quiltmaker.com/patterns/patt4/
:
: --
: Mary
: http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948
: wrote in message
: oups.com...
: : Hey all!
: :
: : Somehow I got volunteered to make quilts for 4 neices and nephews. I
: : was originally planning to just use a double irish chain pattern for
: : all four quilts but after almost finishing the first one, I remembered
: : how much I dislike matching up all the points on those tiny squares.
: : So, I'm hoping someone else has some easier ideas. I've already
: : bought the fabric for all 4 quilts. I have 4 yards of the focal
: : fabric and two yards each of two coordinating fabrics.
: :
: : Any ideas?
: :
: : TIA,
: : DB
: :
:
:
:
:

Tell us about your process! And don't tell us you started out by cutting
lots of tiny squares! I use Eleanor Burns's method for Irish chain, goes
fast. You really can make a top in a day, if you don't have much else to do.
Roberta in D

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Hey all!

Somehow I got volunteered to make quilts for 4 neices and nephews. I
was originally planning to just use a double irish chain pattern for
all four quilts but after almost finishing the first one, I remembered
how much I dislike matching up all the points on those tiny squares.
So, I'm hoping someone else has some easier ideas. I've already
bought the fabric for all 4 quilts. I have 4 yards of the focal
fabric and two yards each of two coordinating fabrics.

Any ideas?

TIA,
DB

I used strip piecing, but I used about 4 different sewing machines
throughtout the process and by the time I got around to sewing those
strips together, I discovered that not all seam allowances are the
same. I have more puckers in this quilt than I've ever had in
anything I've ever done. I expect to use the "beat it into
submission" quilt pattern when I get around to finishing it. I would
just start over but I don't have enough of the focal fabric left of
this one and I bought the fabric in another state and can't get it up
here. I feel really bad about the puckers, but I doubt the nephew
will notice. And if it's really bad when it's finished, I'll just get
some other fabric and make a new one. I can always use this one for a
dog bed.....if I ever get a dog.

The strip piecing is easier, but sewing those strips into the finished
blocks is awful. I really hate matching those seams up. Or maybe it
was keeping track of which strip came next. I think it was just
having to think during the process. It didn't take long, I just like
quick, easy patterns and in retrospect, I don't think I've ever
enjoyed making a double irish chain. It's my favorite finished quilt
pattern though, which is probably why I keep doing it.

Tamra




On Aug 18, 1:55?am, "Roberta Zollner" wrote:
Tell us about your process! And don't tell us you started out by cutting
lots of tiny squares! I use Eleanor Burns's method for Irish chain, goes
fast. You really can make a top in a day, if you don't have much else to do.
Roberta in D