Any recommendations for a 4-color quilt?
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Any recommendations for a 4-color quilt?
I have 4 fabrics that is from a fabric line that are predominantly brown with yellows, blues in the fabrics.
I'm looking for a 4 color pattern to best show the fabric colors, which I want to be the focus, not necessarily the block pattern nor quilting.
I have 2 yards of each fabric. Do any of you have suggestions? I don't want it to look scrappy though.
Thanks in advance,
Dray
I'm looking for a 4 color pattern to best show the fabric colors, which I want to be the focus, not necessarily the block pattern nor quilting.
I have 2 yards of each fabric. Do any of you have suggestions? I don't want it to look scrappy though.
Thanks in advance,
Dray
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Hunter's Star can be done in four colors, and the Rapid Fire rulers for it are popular and liked. I don't think they're necessary to have to make the pattern, they just make the job easier, because the blocks are a tiny bit oversized, and cut down to perfection.
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Have only lately discovered the Disappearing 4 or 9 Patch blocks and I think it's the bees knees. Another suggestion would be a lattice design, can't remember the correct block name, if the colours aren't too close.
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Dray, this should get you started...
Trip Around the World http://www.noblefam.com/quilt_pg2.html (3[SUP]rd[/SUP] one down)
City Streets http://lcscottage.wordpress.com/2012...s-quilt-block/
Dresden plate
Greek Cross http://quilting.about.com/od/blockof...reek_cross.htm (you can do this block in 4 colors or you can use 3 colors in the block and use the fourth to sash it
http://doublenickelquilts.blogspot.c...ilt-block.html Greek cross 3 colors and Churn Dash 3 colors
Providence http://quilting.about.com/od/blockof...providence.htm (this one has a cool secondary pattern, see page 3 on this site)
Road to California http://pinterest.com/love2quilt605/quilting-blocks/ (Pinterest Page. Look at 3[SUP]rd[/SUP] column, 2[SUP]nd[/SUP] down)
Nine Patch & Snowballs http://quiltinspiration.blogspot.com...ll-quilts.html (Need to scroll down to #19, Stars Through the Windows)
Round the Corner http://quilting.about.com/od/blockof...und_corner.htm
Bridal Path http://www.quilt.com/BlockOfTheMonth...ridalPath.html
Cats and Mice http://www.fourfriendsandfabric.com/quiltblocks.html (This site has a lot of patterns you could choose too! Bachelor’s Puzzle, Jacob’s Ladder, Blazing Star, Dove in the Window)
Churn Dash http://www.quiltmag.com/resources/12...c-stash-block/
With 3 colors & sash with 4[SUP]th[/SUP] http://chock-a-blockquiltblocks.blog...hurn-dash.html
Alternating solids http://www.diaryofaquilter.com/2011/...ash-quilt.html
Variation http://quilting.about.com/od/quiltpa...th-a-Twist.htm
Clay’s Choice http://www.doodle-head.com/quilt/bom/sss2007.asp (Block #7)
3 colors with sashing http://www.quiltindex.org/search_results.php?pattern=Clay's%20Choice_Clays%2 0Choice
Found this site while looking. All blocks are in 4 colors http://quilts2wear.blogspot.com/2010_06_01_archive.html
Trip Around the World http://www.noblefam.com/quilt_pg2.html (3[SUP]rd[/SUP] one down)
City Streets http://lcscottage.wordpress.com/2012...s-quilt-block/
Dresden plate
Greek Cross http://quilting.about.com/od/blockof...reek_cross.htm (you can do this block in 4 colors or you can use 3 colors in the block and use the fourth to sash it
http://doublenickelquilts.blogspot.c...ilt-block.html Greek cross 3 colors and Churn Dash 3 colors
Providence http://quilting.about.com/od/blockof...providence.htm (this one has a cool secondary pattern, see page 3 on this site)
Road to California http://pinterest.com/love2quilt605/quilting-blocks/ (Pinterest Page. Look at 3[SUP]rd[/SUP] column, 2[SUP]nd[/SUP] down)
Nine Patch & Snowballs http://quiltinspiration.blogspot.com...ll-quilts.html (Need to scroll down to #19, Stars Through the Windows)
Round the Corner http://quilting.about.com/od/blockof...und_corner.htm
Bridal Path http://www.quilt.com/BlockOfTheMonth...ridalPath.html
Cats and Mice http://www.fourfriendsandfabric.com/quiltblocks.html (This site has a lot of patterns you could choose too! Bachelor’s Puzzle, Jacob’s Ladder, Blazing Star, Dove in the Window)
Churn Dash http://www.quiltmag.com/resources/12...c-stash-block/
With 3 colors & sash with 4[SUP]th[/SUP] http://chock-a-blockquiltblocks.blog...hurn-dash.html
Alternating solids http://www.diaryofaquilter.com/2011/...ash-quilt.html
Variation http://quilting.about.com/od/quiltpa...th-a-Twist.htm
Clay’s Choice http://www.doodle-head.com/quilt/bom/sss2007.asp (Block #7)
3 colors with sashing http://www.quiltindex.org/search_results.php?pattern=Clay's%20Choice_Clays%2 0Choice
Found this site while looking. All blocks are in 4 colors http://quilts2wear.blogspot.com/2010_06_01_archive.html
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