Do you know a non-busy quilt?
09-07-2014, 04:05 PM
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One traditional pattern that I & a lot of my same-age friends (30-somethings) always like is the Double Wedding ring pattern. The Bali version of it gives me migraines, but I've seen these really beautiful, elegant black-white-grey versions of it that are beyond stunning. I've seen it quilted with a shimmery white thread, with a silvery-grey cotton thread, or with a single pure color and all are just beautiful beyond words.
I love making quilts that have every ridiculous detail imaginable, but for my own home, my motto is "less is more".
I love making quilts that have every ridiculous detail imaginable, but for my own home, my motto is "less is more".
09-08-2014, 03:36 AM
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Non busy quilt
I want to make my daughter a quilt. She thinks quilts are to busy. I know someday she will want a quilt from dear old mom.My mother told her grandmother the same thing and she was sorry after her grandmother passed away that she didn't have one of her quilts.(me to) Any ideas for a non-busy quilt? I thank you in advance. FayZ
Try the "just can't cut it"quilt. It has five fabrics, but works up very quickly. Enjoy
09-08-2014, 05:15 AM
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09-08-2014, 05:29 AM
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I agree with the vote for Rail Fence. I am making a "Road to California" now, and to me that is a peaceful pattern, as is "Jacob's Ladder. Both are very old patterns, but with quiet colors they give me a sense of Peace about my world and my quilting. Hope these ideas help. Mariah
09-08-2014, 06:42 AM
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I'm with you, I have veru opinionated daughters. I not only made them pick the pattern (that was a joy, NOT) I made them go to the fabric store with me to pick the colors. It also gave them a healthy respect for the cost of quilting. Now they both love their quilts.
09-08-2014, 06:45 AM
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She sounds a lot like one of my daughter's. I made her a "non busy" quilt that is just one color plus white and with a single , pieced block repeated over and over and set on-point she loves it. She might, also, like a single Irish Chain in just two colors like, blue and white, red and white, etc.
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