picking a pattern
#11
I love 30's and 40's fabric, I am in the middle of making my daughters quilt I named Bedroom Floor because using all the different fabrics. In her quilt she really didn't want a pattern like the double wedding ring. So I am making it in a Chevron ( V ) and it is turning out great. Although what turned me onto using 30's prints was two wonderful books (Link to the '30s) Making the quilts we didn't inherit by Kay Connors and Karen Earlywine The quilt that I fell in love with in that book is Chain Line looks hard but very easy to make. They give great instructions! Then there is Nana's Big Quilts by. Beth Little. I am planing on making the quilt on the cover of this book only not doing the sawtooth edging. Keep looking in magazines and quilt books the right one will come to you. And you will know it because your heart say this is IT! ;-)
#12
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what a wonderful reply...you spoke with your heart and i thank you. i will look for those books...i am a book lover as well as a new convert to the love of quilts. thanks again for the encouragement and information.
#14
Quilter girl does not like yellow but she made a gorgeous quilt:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-28583-1.htm
You can search this site for 30s quilts and she more.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-28583-1.htm
You can search this site for 30s quilts and she more.
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Originally Posted by mona z
I haven't met a pattern I don't like...that's the problem. I do favor traditional - but am so darned indecisive for a 62 yr. old. I made 2 baby quilts and took one quilting class - so that was easy. Now I want to quilt to keep these hands busy and because I love the precision of it all...my ocd is showing. Thanks, Mona
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Originally Posted by mona z
hi folks, i am new at forums and a fairly new quilter. i love it but have such a hard time picking a pattern. i have some wonderful 30's prints all set and ready to use for a quilt for my queen size bed, but just can't make a decision. any help?
Go to quilterscache.com and take a look at her selection. She has them rated with yellow pins next to the name. One pin is easy, something a beginner can do. I personally like "Crossed Roads" but I cannot remember how many pins it has.
#17
When I need inspiration for a pattern, I have two places I go to:
I open Google, click on Images and in the search field, I put something that relates to the kind of quilt I want, such as "patriotic sampler quilts" "large quilt blocks" "9 patch quilts" etc. So many gorgeous images to look at and sometimes the web pages that result are helpful.
Then I take my inspiration and head on over to
www.quilterscache.com and check out her hundreds of blocks. The great thing about this site, is almost every block is shown in a quilt pattern, plus she has images of the blocks made by others, along with instructions.
Diane
I open Google, click on Images and in the search field, I put something that relates to the kind of quilt I want, such as "patriotic sampler quilts" "large quilt blocks" "9 patch quilts" etc. So many gorgeous images to look at and sometimes the web pages that result are helpful.
Then I take my inspiration and head on over to
www.quilterscache.com and check out her hundreds of blocks. The great thing about this site, is almost every block is shown in a quilt pattern, plus she has images of the blocks made by others, along with instructions.
Diane
#19
I'm so indecisive I made a sampler quilt. That way I could do one of all the different blocks that I liked. It also gave me a chance to try all the different piecing techniques. I really had a great learning experience making it. Still am actually. I'm to the sandwiching stage.
#20
Originally Posted by dmackey
When I need inspiration for a pattern, I have two places I go to:
I open Google, click on Images and in the search field, I put something that relates to the kind of quilt I want, such as "patriotic sampler quilts" "large quilt blocks" "9 patch quilts" etc. So many gorgeous images to look at and sometimes the web pages that result are helpful.
Then I take my inspiration and head on over to
www.quilterscache.com and check out her hundreds of blocks. The great thing about this site, is almost every block is shown in a quilt pattern, plus she has images of the blocks made by others, along with instructions.
Diane
I open Google, click on Images and in the search field, I put something that relates to the kind of quilt I want, such as "patriotic sampler quilts" "large quilt blocks" "9 patch quilts" etc. So many gorgeous images to look at and sometimes the web pages that result are helpful.
Then I take my inspiration and head on over to
www.quilterscache.com and check out her hundreds of blocks. The great thing about this site, is almost every block is shown in a quilt pattern, plus she has images of the blocks made by others, along with instructions.
Diane
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