Dumb newbie question
#11
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Use Google Images to find some quilts using these two blocks....and other quilts with stars or 9 patches. Click on this link:
https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...59.a6dX95tUWzU
Then there is an eight point star with a 9 patch in the center....look for that as well in those images.
Proud of you as a beginning quilter to think of designing this way!
Jan in VA
https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...59.a6dX95tUWzU
Then there is an eight point star with a 9 patch in the center....look for that as well in those images.
Proud of you as a beginning quilter to think of designing this way!
Jan in VA
#12
Often the most interesting quilts are a combination of different blocks. They can be put together to make secondary patterns. Really beautiful quilts can come from putting the simplest, most basic blocks together. Have fun experimenting!
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There is never a "dumb" question. Just remember-all quilters start out at some point not having full knowledge of quilting. Your idea is great. My first quilting class was making a sampler quilt and it had many different blocks which gave me alot of ideas and knowledge on knowing how to make different blocks. So--just go for it and your quilt will be great. Please be sure and share with us when you have something in progress.
#14
First of all, there are no dumb questions, just dumb answers :-)
the quilt is yours, you can do whatever it pleases you to do and what matches your esthetic. If you are a beginner, you will notice as the years go by that your esthetic and preference may change, and that is fine. My quilts do not make sense to many people, but they make sense to me, and make me happy...and I like being happy. Despite of what you might have heard, there is no such thing as quilting police. Happy quilting.
the quilt is yours, you can do whatever it pleases you to do and what matches your esthetic. If you are a beginner, you will notice as the years go by that your esthetic and preference may change, and that is fine. My quilts do not make sense to many people, but they make sense to me, and make me happy...and I like being happy. Despite of what you might have heard, there is no such thing as quilting police. Happy quilting.
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There is never a "dumb" question. In the world of quilting I've found many, many quilts which are made with two different blocks. Many patterns will call for so many Block A's and so many Block B's. When they are put together and a wonderful secondary pattern happens in the quilt. If you are really in doubt about combining blocks, get yourself some graph paper and colored pencils and try drawing out what you want to do. I'll bet you'll be so surprised and pleased at what you are wanting to create in fabric.
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#16
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Your question isn't dumb.... it's an opportunity for us to encourage you. And it sounds like you've already gotten some great answers. My answer is this..... quilt whatever pleases you. There are tons of quilt patterns out there.... every one of them started with someone asking, 'I wonder what it will look like if I put these shapes together in this way'. So, you are about to create something wonderful and new whenever you put two blocks together that haven't been together before. So, go for it....... enjoy your hobby and the freedom to express yourself. And, we all want to see the new creation..... really, we love to see pictures.
#17
Yes!! You are talking about using two alternating blocks. So many "patterns" are made up of two alternating blocks which then give a "secondary" pattern and a much different look.
the pattern Omigosh is a great example of combining two traditional quilt blocks into a completely different "secondary" pattern. One of them is the Nine patch.
I have an ap on my iPad which allows me to combine two different quilt blocks in a quilt to see what the secondary pattern will look like. It's great fun!!
the pattern Omigosh is a great example of combining two traditional quilt blocks into a completely different "secondary" pattern. One of them is the Nine patch.
I have an ap on my iPad which allows me to combine two different quilt blocks in a quilt to see what the secondary pattern will look like. It's great fun!!
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