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05-24-2011, 03:29 PM

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Greenheron

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Look at traditional Amish quilts. They are very graphic and simple to piece. I am referring to those like Amish Bars, Stars, Sunshine and Shadow, Nine Patch and Double Nine Patch.

05-24-2011, 03:34 PM

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GrannieAnnie

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Originally Posted by thenonnielady

My brother and wife would like a 'not busy' type pattern for a quilt. Does anyone have any suggestions for a quilt that has a not busy pattern?

I suggest that you ask them what patterns they consider busy. One person might say even the simpliest pattern but using multiple fabrics is busy. And another might consider a complex pattern of just a couple colors as NOT busy.

05-24-2011, 04:30 PM

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wolfkitty

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Even just a simple alternating blocks of white and another color or print, or alternating two different color fabrics, one solid and one print. (Or one color, using one plain and one print, one light and one dark.)

05-25-2011, 02:56 AM

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thenonnielady

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I liked Denyse Schmidt's quilts, especially in the Stone House in Rhode Island...however, a bit too contemporary for them....
Denyse's quilts sure give me some ideas..............

05-25-2011, 02:59 AM

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Vickymomof6

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I would think any two color quilt would be not "busy."

Vicky

05-25-2011, 02:59 AM

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thenonnielady

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When I get a couple of ideas that hit me, I will run those past them. As it is, that "Spider Web" design is the type of pattern they liked....lots of white. Perhaps I can modify the spider web to make it more manageabe. If I can find some nifty fabric.....hmmmm takes more thinking....

05-25-2011, 03:39 AM

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alleyoop1

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Originally Posted by thenonnielady

Their style is more contemporary. Yes, one with a lot of white would be the ticket. They liked a pattern called Spider Web, but it had a bazillion little flying geese. Too many for my patience level.

Check out this video by Ricky Tims: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78Mu0C_QL8Y

It is a one seam flying geese technique that you might find easier.

05-25-2011, 04:10 AM

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Edie

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Originally Posted by DebraK

maybe just a 2 color quilt

Check Quilter's Cache - go through the patterns. I am working on a Pinwheel now and have made a lot of quilts with two and three colors. I think they are the most fun to work on. Edie

05-25-2011, 04:58 AM

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karenm36

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Look at this DWR that was made using primarily creams...the simplicity makes this so breathtakingly beautiful! Don't know if you're up for a DWR but at least this gives you an idea of how to make something not so "busy".

You have to scroll down to the second picture to see the one I'm talking about.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-74562-1.htm

Good luck! Karen