Easy Quilt Pattern for a Child's Twin Size
02-23-2010, 07:26 AM
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Hello there,
I made a baby quilt a few weeks ago, and the baby has a big sister....so I was kinda thinking of making a quilt for big sister. I was just wondering if you had suggestions for a quilt pattern that was easy but interesting, and NOT the wickedly easy one cause I already did that and I don't have enough fabric. :)
I have 3 fabrics, 2 solids and 1 print. Any ideas? of seomthing that might look fun but not be TOO terribly hard?
I made a baby quilt a few weeks ago, and the baby has a big sister....so I was kinda thinking of making a quilt for big sister. I was just wondering if you had suggestions for a quilt pattern that was easy but interesting, and NOT the wickedly easy one cause I already did that and I don't have enough fabric. :)
I have 3 fabrics, 2 solids and 1 print. Any ideas? of seomthing that might look fun but not be TOO terribly hard?
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02-23-2010, 07:54 AM
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You could do the top quilt in this link: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-37269-1.htm
You could do alternating 9 patches and use the buterfly fabric as the big square or you could add a 4th fabric for the same look. This looks like a very easy pattern to make.
You could do alternating 9 patches and use the buterfly fabric as the big square or you could add a 4th fabric for the same look. This looks like a very easy pattern to make.
02-23-2010, 08:57 AM
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I would probably alternate a solid square of butterflies, next to a square with red/white (a star or something), then butterflies, then red/white, so that way half the blocks you just need to cut.
Where do you have the time to do all these quilts?? I think you've shown more quilts in the last few weeks than I have total on this board!
Where do you have the time to do all these quilts?? I think you've shown more quilts in the last few weeks than I have total on this board!
02-23-2010, 09:17 AM
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I just start them when I get home from work at 4 and then stop around 8 or so. I find it's really relaxing of all things! :)
And I'm giving quilts away from Christmas, so I am starting on them now, and hopefully will have them done by then.
However I am doing EASY quilts, so it's not like I'm turning out quilts like the one below. Which was given as a wedding present. Made by an amish woman in Kalona, Iowa...and it's sad I had to take the old raggedy quilt off the top of my bed to take this picture....the dog like to sleep up there and I don't want him damaging it. :)
Ps. Don't mind my hairless cat - Chicken Little in the picture, he was UNDER the other blanket when I took it off to snap the picture. :)
And I'm giving quilts away from Christmas, so I am starting on them now, and hopefully will have them done by then.
However I am doing EASY quilts, so it's not like I'm turning out quilts like the one below. Which was given as a wedding present. Made by an amish woman in Kalona, Iowa...and it's sad I had to take the old raggedy quilt off the top of my bed to take this picture....the dog like to sleep up there and I don't want him damaging it. :)
Ps. Don't mind my hairless cat - Chicken Little in the picture, he was UNDER the other blanket when I took it off to snap the picture. :)
Originally Posted by LucyInTheSky
I would probably alternate a solid square of butterflies, next to a square with red/white (a star or something), then butterflies, then red/white, so that way half the blocks you just need to cut.
Where do you have the time to do all these quilts?? I think you've shown more quilts in the last few weeks than I have total on this board!
Where do you have the time to do all these quilts?? I think you've shown more quilts in the last few weeks than I have total on this board!
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02-23-2010, 09:30 AM
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Hey I really like your fabric. I think I am with the others that you should keep the butterflies as a solid square. I do like the idea of a star or the nine patch. A pinwheel or diamond might work too. I generally surf the web and see what I can come up with. Have you done things with the triangles before? If not that is okay it might be fun, or a different kind of a challenge. I would just say that if you do the star or pinwheel make sure to line up your seems and pin really good so you get good points. I am looking forward to seeing what you come up with!
02-23-2010, 09:52 AM
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Well I do have the 6 inch triangle die for the Accuquilt that I haven't tried yet....so I might have to try it out. I will surf and see if I find anything more. And of course will report back with how it turns out. :P
Originally Posted by JLD
Hey I really like your fabric. I think I am with the others that you should keep the butterflies as a solid square. I do like the idea of a star or the nine patch. A pinwheel or diamond might work too. I generally surf the web and see what I can come up with. Have you done things with the triangles before? If not that is okay it might be fun, or a different kind of a challenge. I would just say that if you do the star or pinwheel make sure to line up your seems and pin really good so you get good points. I am looking forward to seeing what you come up with!
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