Happy Tails

My daughter loves plaids. I bought a bunch when they had a sale at the quilt shop. I'm hoping to make some kind of quilt with plaid stars for her for christmas. I haven't figured out what pattern yet but I sure hope come up with something

tmg

I use it if it will go with what I am working on.

meemersmom

I enjoy working with plaids; they add a little something when mixed in with other fabrics. I am currently working on two quilts (one for my mom, one for me) made entirely out of my stepfathers old shirts. He died a little over a year ago, and I smuggled out his shirts when my mother was cleaning up and packing away his things. I thought it would be nice to have an every-day reminder of him around. I saved the buttons I cut off the shirts and used those to make pillows (used them for tufting).

calicocat

Check quiltville.com Bonnie makes some beautiful quilts with plaids and stripes.

dgmoby

I like to see a variety of fabric patterns in a quilt. I think a plaid, check, stripe, etc. just add more charm when mixed in with florals and other fabrics. They're especially terrific in male oriented quilts, or homey type quilts. I try to add something along those lines to most of the quilts I make, when appropriate.

I do try to cut them straight, however - as that 'cattywompus' cut just drives me crazy...but I am learning to relax a little about that :)

MonicaLW

Have have several in my stash and seem to gravitate to them while shopping for other fabric. I know they will work into a new quilt at some point soon.

Jeannie

I do not use them nor do I use polka dots that line up. A little slip and it does not look right.

Jeanniejo

ME TOO !

Linda1

I like plaids. I used them to make a 9 patch with redwork. I didn't worry about it being straight. It turned out pretty. Now everyone in the family wants one.

ToucanSam

I'm using a little plaid in a wallhanging but I tend to avoid plaids and directional fabrics...I do like them though.