Needing Help Finding A Quilt Pattern
11-08-2019, 07:58 AM
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Boy, life has been handing me a whole lot of challenges and obstacles but here and there I've been working away at this project. I've made some blocks to show but I have a lot of the goose units to still make.
One thing I looked at early on was to point the geese to the middle, that is two each going from wide at the edges to the center point. Rather liked that but decided to go with more movement. There are still a couple of options I have in terms of turning the blocks, but I think this was what the original design used (haven't been back to check).
I'm using 8" blocks with alternate blocks, it is easier to do it with the triangles on the corners, but that cherry print is just too big. As I've drawn it out with a 6" border, it will finish about 57x80". I do have electric quilt but the computer is not on the network and I can't print from there, so also included is my working diagram (what I use for a pattern) to show the layout.
Edit: looking at my layout and my diagram looks like I should have the checkered corners (what I call white) and not the cherry. I've used up all of the red pin dots for the geese (I can still make 4 more sets to use in the border) as well as all of the black background for them. I have plenty of the white with red dot, cherry, and checkered for the border and maybe enough cherry for the back even but I haven't decided exactly what I'm doing yet. An extra couple of inches in the border would make this a nice twin size.
One thing I looked at early on was to point the geese to the middle, that is two each going from wide at the edges to the center point. Rather liked that but decided to go with more movement. There are still a couple of options I have in terms of turning the blocks, but I think this was what the original design used (haven't been back to check).
I'm using 8" blocks with alternate blocks, it is easier to do it with the triangles on the corners, but that cherry print is just too big. As I've drawn it out with a 6" border, it will finish about 57x80". I do have electric quilt but the computer is not on the network and I can't print from there, so also included is my working diagram (what I use for a pattern) to show the layout.
Edit: looking at my layout and my diagram looks like I should have the checkered corners (what I call white) and not the cherry. I've used up all of the red pin dots for the geese (I can still make 4 more sets to use in the border) as well as all of the black background for them. I have plenty of the white with red dot, cherry, and checkered for the border and maybe enough cherry for the back even but I haven't decided exactly what I'm doing yet. An extra couple of inches in the border would make this a nice twin size.
Last edited by Iceblossom; 11-08-2019 at 08:10 AM.
11-09-2019, 02:45 AM
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I absolutely think you can make this. I'd begin by making the flying geese, the pattern could have them as big as 3x6, but you could go smaller, 2x4. When you have 4 stitched together and have added sashing, put them on a design wall and you are on your way.
11-09-2019, 05:41 AM
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There are many similar patterns available online. This is one similar: https://imageresize.checkerdist.com/...450&h=450&q=70
11-28-2019, 09:56 AM
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Sorry for the length of time getting back to this, I thought it would be a couple of days and not the better part of a month. I'm staying home today for Thanksgiving and intend to finish this top, or at least get it into rows today so I can start the Bonnie Hunter mystery tomorrow.
I've made all my geese units but only about half my blocks because I wanted to show some different layout options. Again, I think the issues of design and attribution are important to quilters but at the same time, it's why we have lawyers because different people think differently or seize on different aspects. For me, this was "my" quilt as soon as I choose my fabric. Plus, again, I've changed the size and the construction methods. But there are so many options we have as quilters to change things around even using the same fabrics and units.
Picture one is the layout I'll be using, it is also the designer's layout. Notice how the geese radiate out from the white blocks in the top rows.
Picture two is circling the geese around the block for a different type of energy.
Picture 3 shows more of what I would have designed if I started with just these fabrics. That center square is still made of the geese units, but I probably probably would reinforce the interconnecting design by using the cherry blossom print as a square with the red pin dot as the small triangles. The large and smaller black background prints would work nicely together
Picture 4 shows another movement option, more then 3 and less than 1 or 2...
I've made all my geese units but only about half my blocks because I wanted to show some different layout options. Again, I think the issues of design and attribution are important to quilters but at the same time, it's why we have lawyers because different people think differently or seize on different aspects. For me, this was "my" quilt as soon as I choose my fabric. Plus, again, I've changed the size and the construction methods. But there are so many options we have as quilters to change things around even using the same fabrics and units.
Picture one is the layout I'll be using, it is also the designer's layout. Notice how the geese radiate out from the white blocks in the top rows.
Picture two is circling the geese around the block for a different type of energy.
Picture 3 shows more of what I would have designed if I started with just these fabrics. That center square is still made of the geese units, but I probably probably would reinforce the interconnecting design by using the cherry blossom print as a square with the red pin dot as the small triangles. The large and smaller black background prints would work nicely together
Picture 4 shows another movement option, more then 3 and less than 1 or 2...
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11-28-2019, 10:11 AM
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That is a beautiful pattern. I love the fabrics also. But, I too have fabric at home that would work. I don't know anywhere you can purchase the pattern. But, maybe if you wait a bit for the kits and fabric to sell out, they may offer the pattern then.
I could probably figure out the center of the quilt myself. But, I would definitely have a problem with the on point settings and figuring out the dimensions.
Thanks for sharing though. I really like the pattern.
I could probably figure out the center of the quilt myself. But, I would definitely have a problem with the on point settings and figuring out the dimensions.
Thanks for sharing though. I really like the pattern.
Elenore burns has a triangle setting ruler for sale that is great! I always had a problem too until I bought this one ruler that makes it easy.
I really love the colors in this quilt. So soft and girly.
11-28-2019, 10:45 AM
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Sorry for the length of time getting back to this, I thought it would be a couple of days and not the better part of a month. I'm staying home today for Thanksgiving and intend to finish this top, or at least get it into rows today so I can start the Bonnie Hunter mystery tomorrow.
I've made all my geese units but only about half my blocks because I wanted to show some different layout options. Again, I think the issues of design and attribution are important to quilters but at the same time, it's why we have lawyers because different people think differently or seize on different aspects. For me, this was "my" quilt as soon as I choose my fabric. Plus, again, I've changed the size and the construction methods. But there are so many options we have as quilters to change things around even using the same fabrics and units.
Picture one is the layout I'll be using, it is also the designer's layout. Notice how the geese radiate out from the white blocks in the top rows.
Picture two is circling the geese around the block for a different type of energy.
Picture 3 shows more of what I would have designed if I started with just these fabrics. That center square is still made of the geese units, but I probably probably would reinforce the interconnecting design by using the cherry blossom print as a square with the red pin dot as the small triangles. The large and smaller black background prints would work nicely together
Picture 4 shows another movement option, more then 3 and less than 1 or 2...
I've made all my geese units but only about half my blocks because I wanted to show some different layout options. Again, I think the issues of design and attribution are important to quilters but at the same time, it's why we have lawyers because different people think differently or seize on different aspects. For me, this was "my" quilt as soon as I choose my fabric. Plus, again, I've changed the size and the construction methods. But there are so many options we have as quilters to change things around even using the same fabrics and units.
Picture one is the layout I'll be using, it is also the designer's layout. Notice how the geese radiate out from the white blocks in the top rows.
Picture two is circling the geese around the block for a different type of energy.
Picture 3 shows more of what I would have designed if I started with just these fabrics. That center square is still made of the geese units, but I probably probably would reinforce the interconnecting design by using the cherry blossom print as a square with the red pin dot as the small triangles. The large and smaller black background prints would work nicely together
Picture 4 shows another movement option, more then 3 and less than 1 or 2...
11-28-2019, 11:10 AM
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Thanks for the update!
That's a lot of flying geese there! You are making progress and it's coming together for you. Love the fabrics---fun and cheerful. The different options with the layout are interesting. I like the one that you chose the best.
That's a lot of flying geese there! You are making progress and it's coming together for you. Love the fabrics---fun and cheerful. The different options with the layout are interesting. I like the one that you chose the best.
12-07-2019, 01:11 PM
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Swing and a miss! I am not happy and after 3 days of being at this step not finishing this, I'm going to take it apart.
I got all caught up on moving those wild goose units around and concentrated on the small details and missed a really big (to me) design element. I even mentioned it earlier in this thread, that I liked how the original designer balanced out the dark fabrics.
I've tried to convince myself that it's fine as it is, only it isn't... The white with red polka dots needs to frame the black large scale cherry print, not the gingham. I don't like how the different blacks of the cherry blossom print behind the goose unit hits the black of the large cherry print. I can keep the pattern of the geese I want, it's subtle but it's a figure 8/infinity symbol/hug, I just have to swap out the cherry and gingham fabrics.
I got all caught up on moving those wild goose units around and concentrated on the small details and missed a really big (to me) design element. I even mentioned it earlier in this thread, that I liked how the original designer balanced out the dark fabrics.
I've tried to convince myself that it's fine as it is, only it isn't... The white with red polka dots needs to frame the black large scale cherry print, not the gingham. I don't like how the different blacks of the cherry blossom print behind the goose unit hits the black of the large cherry print. I can keep the pattern of the geese I want, it's subtle but it's a figure 8/infinity symbol/hug, I just have to swap out the cherry and gingham fabrics.
12-07-2019, 02:08 PM
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Each unit seems to draw out on a 4 x 4 grid.
If I was making it, I would make 12 inch (finished size) blocks - the diagonal of a 12 inch block is approximately 17 inches - set them on point -
I would leave each large square as a large square - enough triangles with the flying geese units -
I would construct the corner units - then decide how much of a filler strip is needed to make it look okay to my eyes.
As far as I could tell (measuring the units on my computer screen) the border flying geese seem to be the same size as the flying geese in the body of the quilt.
If I was making it, I would make 12 inch (finished size) blocks - the diagonal of a 12 inch block is approximately 17 inches - set them on point -
I would leave each large square as a large square - enough triangles with the flying geese units -
I would construct the corner units - then decide how much of a filler strip is needed to make it look okay to my eyes.
As far as I could tell (measuring the units on my computer screen) the border flying geese seem to be the same size as the flying geese in the body of the quilt.
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