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    Old 08-01-2013, 04:16 AM
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    Originally Posted by cherisews
    This pattern would work.
    http://www.robertkaufman.com/quiltin..._baguette_627/ - All the fabrics have black, so you could do the sashing in black like the one on the right side panel, click the middle quilt
    http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...o-t133176.html - this pattern made by QB member hudgoddess
    I made one using this method with African prints (my blocks sizes and setting were my own but same principle) and they turn out just great. The black will really set it off. I love your collection and the one she designed.
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    Old 08-01-2013, 05:42 AM
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    How about something like this.
    http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...t-t226938.html
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    Old 08-01-2013, 06:15 AM
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    My daughter just returned from Ghana, she & her DH had served there in the Peace Corp. They have been back a couple of times, this time they took my grandson with them. She has brought me fabric before, she bought much more for both of us this trip. I found a website www.culturedexpressions.com. It is very African, has patterns, culture info, and is beautifully illustrated. I sent for 2 books, one by mail, one digital. The paper magazine contained 3 beautiful batik charms. It's well worth looking at. It is also called Cultured Expressions, Inc.
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    Old 08-01-2013, 06:33 AM
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    How about the wonderful Just Can't Cut It. It uses large blocks of color. By adding say black you are able to make it any size. Have done several with my collection of All African fabrics, No matter the color, country, or tribe, they all worked. My recipients have all loved them
    Good luck with such a great array, especially the one she designed. Maybe she has a future in material
    Pegeth
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    Old 08-01-2013, 09:22 AM
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    Originally Posted by cherisews
    This pattern would work.
    http://www.robertkaufman.com/quiltin..._baguette_627/ - All the fabrics have black, so you could do the sashing in black like the one on the right side panel, click the middle quilt
    http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...o-t133176.html - this pattern made by QB member hudgoddess
    Cherisews is right both of those patterns would work great and show case her special fabrics as well.
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    Old 08-01-2013, 11:27 AM
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    You basically have 14 fat quarters. You can google "fat quarter quilt patterns" and a ton of stuff comes up.

    These are on my To Do List:

    https://www.byannie.com/media/images...s_patterns.pdf

    http://artgalleryfabrics.typepad.com...ns-quilts.html

    http://quiltingintherain.blogspot.co...ers-quilt.html

    Please post a pic when you're done! Hope this helps.
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    Old 08-01-2013, 04:14 PM
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    Originally Posted by cherisews
    This pattern would work.
    http://www.robertkaufman.com/quiltin..._baguette_627/ - All the fabrics have black, so you could do the sashing in black like the one on the right side panel, click the middle quilt
    http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...o-t133176.html - this pattern made by QB member hudgoddess
    Love cherisews idea using the Robert Kaufman quilt pattern with black sashing...looking forward to seeing the finished product....beautiful fabrics!!!
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    Old 08-01-2013, 05:33 PM
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    I think a shadow quilt would show off the fabrics nicely. You'd have to get a background solid and probably a gray solid for the shadow. Here's a thread discussing how to do them. http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...w-t116628.html You could do squares or rectangles or combinations of different sizes.
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    Old 08-01-2013, 07:54 PM
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    Try a log cabin pattern with hers in the center and maybe one strip. Use all her fabrics with solids from one to border then bind. Hope you let us know what your end product looks like
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    Old 08-01-2013, 08:58 PM
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    shadow quilt or attic windows??
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