New twist on Puzzle quilt

I saw a cute puzzle quilt yesterday. The gal had followed the pattern
but made one of the center pieces black so it looked like a piece was
missing. I thought it would look even cuter if you took a part of a
colored block and appliqued it onto the border to look like it was the
missing piece waiting to be placed. I really want to make this quilt,
have the pattern in my someday file, but there are several quilts and
other projects ahead of it. Someday this summer I will just declare it
puzzle day and whip the thing together. If anyone tries the missing
piece idea let me know how it works.

Susan

That sounds like a lovely idea. It would be a great quilt to give to someone
who loves jig saw puzzles.
Diana

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"Susan Laity Price" wrote in message
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I saw a cute puzzle quilt yesterday. The gal had followed the pattern
but made one of the center pieces black so it looked like a piece was
missing. I thought it would look even cuter if you took a part of a
colored block and appliqued it onto the border to look like it was the
missing piece waiting to be placed. I really want to make this quilt,
have the pattern in my someday file, but there are several quilts and
other projects ahead of it. Someday this summer I will just declare it
puzzle day and whip the thing together. If anyone tries the missing
piece idea let me know how it works.

Susan

That sounds kewl, thanks for that info, maybe when I make mine (don't know
when), but will think about that.

Maine-iac Rose
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"Susan Laity Price" wrote in message
I saw a cute puzzle quilt yesterday. The gal had followed the pattern
but made one of the center pieces black so it looked like a piece was
missing. I thought it would look even cuter if you took a part of a
colored block and appliqued it onto the border to look like it was the
missing piece waiting to be placed. I really want to make this quilt,
have the pattern in my someday file, but there are several quilts and
other projects ahead of it. Someday this summer I will just declare it
puzzle day and whip the thing together. If anyone tries the missing
piece idea let me know how it works.

Susan

I agree, Susan
That sounds like a terrific idea. I hope you do it - and show us later.
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I saw a cute puzzle quilt yesterday. The gal had followed the pattern
but made one of the center pieces black so it looked like a piece was
missing. I thought it would look even cuter if you took a part of a
colored block and appliqued it onto the border to look like it was the
missing piece waiting to be placed. I really want to make this quilt,
have the pattern in my someday file, but there are several quilts and
other projects ahead of it. Someday this summer I will just declare it
puzzle day and whip the thing together. If anyone tries the missing
piece idea let me know how it works.

Susan


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I love jigsaw puzzles.

Valerie in FL


"Diana Curtis" wrote in message
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That sounds like a lovely idea. It would be a great quilt to give to
someone
who loves jig saw puzzles.
Diana

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Royal Peace Maker
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"Susan Laity Price" wrote in message
...
I saw a cute puzzle quilt yesterday. The gal had followed the pattern
but made one of the center pieces black so it looked like a piece was
missing. I thought it would look even cuter if you took a part of a
colored block and appliqued it onto the border to look like it was the
missing piece waiting to be placed. I really want to make this quilt,
have the pattern in my someday file, but there are several quilts and
other projects ahead of it. Someday this summer I will just declare it
puzzle day and whip the thing together. If anyone tries the missing
piece idea let me know how it works.

Susan

Susan:
The pattern I bought a few days ago at the big quilt show
includes several black 'empty' spaces, so perhaps that is where
the quilter got the idea. I had planned to continue the edge
'jigsaw sections' into the border any how. Now I might also
include some of those bits missing from the black areas, as you
suggest. Thanks for good idea Susan!

From reading the notes here about the puzzle quilts and then
looking at my pattern, I am starting to think there are more than
one of these commercial jigsaw puzzle type designs on the market.
My pattern is called:
Puzzling Pieces designed by Liz Schwartz & Stephen Seifert, ZDP
Media Group. That is publisher of the magazine formerly called
Foundation Piecer and now called Quilts With Style.

This pattern does NOT include a coloring diagram. Nor does it
diagram how best to cut the pieces from the FQ. It only contains
instructions for the Queen Size quilt. I wish it had a chart with
other sizes and the diagrams too! I think that is what the other
pattern company includes. However, that pattern was NOT
available at ANY vendor in the show, so I grabbed this one
thinking it had all the same info. I can still make the
adjustments, but the other way is quicker. Ah so!

PAT in VA/USA

Susan Laity Price wrote:

I saw a cute puzzle quilt yesterday. The gal had followed the pattern
but made one of the center pieces black so it looked like a piece was
missing. I thought it would look even cuter if you took a part of a
colored block and appliqued it onto the border to look like it was the
missing piece waiting to be placed. I really want to make this quilt,
have the pattern in my someday file, but there are several quilts and
other projects ahead of it. Someday this summer I will just declare it
puzzle day and whip the thing together. If anyone tries the missing
piece idea let me know how it works.

Susan

I'll put you on my list after the plaid golf quilt for my FIL that Ive never
met. ;-)
Diana

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"Valerie in FL" wrote in message
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I love jigsaw puzzles.

Valerie in FL


"Diana Curtis" wrote in message
...
That sounds like a lovely idea. It would be a great quilt to give to
someone
who loves jig saw puzzles.
Diana

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Queen of FAQs
Royal Peace Maker
http://photos.yahoo.com/lunamom44
"Susan Laity Price" wrote in message
...
I saw a cute puzzle quilt yesterday. The gal had followed the pattern
but made one of the center pieces black so it looked like a piece was
missing. I thought it would look even cuter if you took a part of a
colored block and appliqued it onto the border to look like it was the
missing piece waiting to be placed. I really want to make this quilt,
have the pattern in my someday file, but there are several quilts and
other projects ahead of it. Someday this summer I will just declare it
puzzle day and whip the thing together. If anyone tries the missing
piece idea let me know how it works.

Susan

They had a segment on this quilt (I believe) in one of the issues of the
Foundation Piecer. It was the cover quilt. How much instruction do you need.
This one was paper pieced I think.
Let me know.
Helen in MN

"Pat in Virginia" wrote in message
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Susan:
The pattern I bought a few days ago at the big quilt show
includes several black 'empty' spaces, so perhaps that is where
the quilter got the idea. I had planned to continue the edge
'jigsaw sections' into the border any how. Now I might also
include some of those bits missing from the black areas, as you
suggest. Thanks for good idea Susan!

From reading the notes here about the puzzle quilts and then
looking at my pattern, I am starting to think there are more than
one of these commercial jigsaw puzzle type designs on the market.
My pattern is called:
Puzzling Pieces designed by Liz Schwartz & Stephen Seifert, ZDP
Media Group. That is publisher of the magazine formerly called
Foundation Piecer and now called Quilts With Style.

This pattern does NOT include a coloring diagram. Nor does it
diagram how best to cut the pieces from the FQ. It only contains
instructions for the Queen Size quilt. I wish it had a chart with
other sizes and the diagrams too! I think that is what the other
pattern company includes. However, that pattern was NOT
available at ANY vendor in the show, so I grabbed this one
thinking it had all the same info. I can still make the
adjustments, but the other way is quicker. Ah so!

PAT in VA/USA

Susan Laity Price wrote:

I saw a cute puzzle quilt yesterday. The gal had followed the pattern
but made one of the center pieces black so it looked like a piece was
missing. I thought it would look even cuter if you took a part of a
colored block and appliqued it onto the border to look like it was the
missing piece waiting to be placed. I really want to make this quilt,
have the pattern in my someday file, but there are several quilts and
other projects ahead of it. Someday this summer I will just declare it
puzzle day and whip the thing together. If anyone tries the missing
piece idea let me know how it works.

Susan

Helen:
This one has options: foundation piecing or rotary cut with
normal piecing. (I'll do the rotary cutting ... the other is a
waste of time and trees.) I was just disappointed not to have a
chart of the various sizes, fabric required, number of blocks,
border sizes ..... the stuff one normally sees on these simple
patterns. For the color design chart, I just need a line drawing.
I can do that or work with the colored diagram in pattern. I
think I will take the pattern to the copy store and ask someone
to help me set the copier so it is real pale. Then I can color in
my own preferences. Thanks for your offer Helen. If I run into
any difficulty I may come back for help!
Hugs. PAT in VA/USA
PS: WHO published the pattern everyone else uses? Not only was it
not at the MAQF, none of the vendors had heard of it!

Helen in MN wrote:

They had a segment on this quilt (I believe) in one of the issues of the
Foundation Piecer. It was the cover quilt. How much instruction do you need.
This one was paper pieced I think.
Let me know.
Helen in MN

http://www.virginiaquilter.com/cgi-l...html?E+scstore
This is the one I use.

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"Pat in Virginia" wrote in message
...
Helen:
PS: WHO published the pattern everyone else uses? Not only was it
not at the MAQF, none of the vendors had heard of it!

Helen in MN wrote:

They had a segment on this quilt (I believe) in one of the issues of the
Foundation Piecer. It was the cover quilt. How much instruction do you
need.
This one was paper pieced I think.
Let me know.
Helen in MN