sewbizgirl

These are some great links for big, beautiful florals... thanks!

BETTY62

The Lavender Orchids pattern Peckisk suggested is awesome.

ChrisW

Thanks you all so much for the great ideas. Have followed the links and there are so many lovely quilts using large squares. I am sure I will use one of them for my special fabric. Once again thank you all

twinkie

I used a Double Irish Chain with a large block in the middle between the chain.
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GABBYABBY

Nancy Ziemmen did a beautiful pattern with big flower blocks. Check out her "Sewing with Nancy" site. The pattern is free and I really liked it. I did one block just to see what it would look like with my material that I had picked out and my daughter saw it and kind of hinted on me to make her something out of the block. I think this would be the perfect pattern for what you are looking for.

Central Ohio Quilter

I have used the pattern "Slide Show" before and I really like it! This pattern is my avatar.

http://store.atkinsondesigns.com/sto...3&item_id=1023

Here is another, similar pattern, for free called "Dewey Block". I haven't tried this one, but I really like the looks of it!

http://quilterscache.com/D/DeweyBlockBlock.html

ManiacQuilter2

I have made many charity quilts with BQ2. The pattern is an 18" finished blocks but as long as you stay with proportions (this is where Electric Quilt comes in handy), you can make the blocks a smaller. They are really very simple to make. With the bigger blocks, the less blocks you have to make!

krissr

Sewing with Nancy just had a program on "big block quilts" that is simple, looks hard and great for big patterns. You can see the program on line.

kwiltkrazy

Do a potato chip or 9-patch pizazz. Not the best of pictures, but you can see how the large print is used and surrounded by the 9-patches. really fun to make, can become addictive.

Mornigstar

Love this pattern ==thank you very much for giving the link