First Time Quilter Needs Some Advice
#1
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Join Date: Nov 2009
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Okay, a year ago I bought some material for curtains and them some with the idea of making a quilt to match because I loved the pattern so much. I've never made a quilt though, so my mom offered to help as she has had some experience. Now that we're actually getting around to it, I've come up with a design; a complicated one. So we're kind of at a loss as to how we are going to make it. I'm really set on the design though.
So I was hoping that if I post what I've come up with, someone would be willing to give feedback or advice.
The borders are what’s really tricky. We're also trying to decide if it's feasible to use the small triangles cut from the corners. The blocks are 9 by 9 inches, so the triangles when I've drawn it out are between 4.5 x 4.5 x 3.25 or 1.5 x 1.5 x 1 depending on how much I take off. I don't want to do too big, but small seems like it'd be too small to work with.
If there is anything else I can add or explain just let me know :-)
So I was hoping that if I post what I've come up with, someone would be willing to give feedback or advice.
The borders are what’s really tricky. We're also trying to decide if it's feasible to use the small triangles cut from the corners. The blocks are 9 by 9 inches, so the triangles when I've drawn it out are between 4.5 x 4.5 x 3.25 or 1.5 x 1.5 x 1 depending on how much I take off. I don't want to do too big, but small seems like it'd be too small to work with.
If there is anything else I can add or explain just let me know :-)
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I am very glad to hear that. (Brow wipe)
You are showing a modified snowball block which is a beginner's pattern. Those fabrics will look fabulous.
Here is a link to show the process. Instead of adding the corner triangles on all four sides, you just add them to two sides.
http://www.quilterscache.com/S/SnowballBlock.html
Hope this helps.
You are showing a modified snowball block which is a beginner's pattern. Those fabrics will look fabulous.
Here is a link to show the process. Instead of adding the corner triangles on all four sides, you just add them to two sides.
http://www.quilterscache.com/S/SnowballBlock.html
Hope this helps.
#6
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Northern Virginia
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I think Ellie is right, just make snowball blocks with only two or three cut corners instead of the four. And yes, I think you could use the cut off corners to make small flying geese for the border. That is really cute fabric. Good Luck.
p.s. don't forget to modify the pattern sizes to fit the smaller block measurement you want.
p.s. don't forget to modify the pattern sizes to fit the smaller block measurement you want.
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