Quilt pattern level of difficulty???
#1
I would like to hear from you quilters that have made "Grandmother's Fan" as to the level of difficulty. I'm asking because that was the pattern that Mom used whenever a grandchild married. She would find out what the couple's favorite color was and make a queen size quilt for them. Since she passed away two years ago there has been one grandson to marry and another will marry in May. I'm thinking about continuing the tradition only with a scrappy GF from my stash. So how would you rate this pattern, please?
#5
I think they are fairly easy, although I hand applique onto blocks. Either way, to make it easier to applique, I like to make points on the ends by sewing straight across the ends of the wedges. I'll post a picture of one I made.
#7
Pamela - Your quilt is beautiful! Another applique, huh? Mom's points were rounded like a half circle and the little triangle was white on white or muslin (I think). Thanks for your response!
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#9
Glenda, I've made them before with the rounded edges, but making points makes the edges already to hand applique whereas the rounded pieces all need to be turned under before appliqueing. Anything to make less work for myself!
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Originally Posted by Sadiemae
I like this one with the lace on it.
http://www.quilterscache.com/G/Grand...sFanBlock.html
http://www.quilterscache.com/G/Grand...sFanBlock.html
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