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    Old 10-18-2012, 07:50 PM
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    I watched a program on 'Sewing with Nancy' and they were making a houndstooth pattern. Super simple and can be only two colours. Very urban.
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    Originally Posted by Elise1
    I made this quilt for my husband using 20 batik fat quarters. I purchased Elisa's Backporch Crazy Curves 7" template. The quilt pattern is included with the template. He loves it.

    Love it. And I suspect it's fairly fast------------once you master the curves.
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    Old 10-18-2012, 11:43 PM
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    Originally Posted by lap quilter
    LOVED your opening lines! Yes, this is a dilemma for me, too. It is time for me to make a quilt for my 20-yr-old son so I had him look at some patterns. It would not be his first choice of how to spend his free time, but I told him if he wanted a quilt then he would have to pick. Not going to spend a small fortune and time making a quilt and then him not really like it. So, after perusing the magazines he finally decided on the Labyrinth pattern.

    Here is a link for some pics of quilts using this pattern: http://www.google.com/search?q=labyr...w=1024&bih=690

    Long link...hope it works for you! If not, just google "labyrinth quilt pattern". Hope you can decide on one!

    And I think I'd have had him pick fabrics. Lots of people can not picture a pattern in any other color than the one shown so they have no way to judge what they like.
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    Old 10-19-2012, 04:31 AM
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    Originally Posted by stillclock
    that batik is an amazing quilt. curves still scare me...
    i just google cherri house on images and some her designs are really cool.
    the bar code i liked the best was actually quilted here in my town. i should look the maker up!
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    Try the Curve Masters foot set. Works like magic. In finding the link, I found a review of this foot, mentioning that you can sew a scant 1/4" seam w/it. Going to have to try that. I have not sewn a full quilt w/this foot, but have the templates and the fabric, just need to find the time. My practice drunkards path block went perfectly. Not one pin, and it lays flat. Really amazing!
    http://www.justcurves.biz/
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    Old 10-19-2012, 05:42 AM
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    Check out Underground Railroad by Eleanor Burns. I am doing that for my 16 year old grandson. Civil War reproductions fabrics are just right for a man. I love it.
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    Old 10-19-2012, 06:08 AM
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    Originally Posted by wesing
    There are also books by Weeks Ringle and Bill Kerr with lots of modern patterns. These make great guy quilts.
    Love their books but there are dozens more in the LQ shops. Some shops display them in
    a special area 'cause they are all the rage right now.
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    Old 10-19-2012, 06:46 AM
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    This is great - haven't tried curves yet, but this sure makes me want to try. Love the colors!!
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    My DH likes bright colours, so I found a precut pack of 2 1/2" strips, (wasn't a jellyroll), all jeweltone colours, patterned, but no flowers. I used a black border that really made the colours pop. He loves it!!!

    Let us know what you end up doing!!

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    Everyone seemed to like Christian's quilt. I know he loves it. A lot of red and browns with a little black. It is a 10- minute square by Suzanne McNeill. Here is a short video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbTHlGGKMPM

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    Old 10-19-2012, 07:22 AM
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    You might also consider some of the Gee's Bend quilt patterns. Ebay has some kits for them also.
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