Sampler quilt question
#11
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Originally Posted by Ilovemydogs
I see a lot of you making sampler quilts. How do you know which blocks to use? Is there a general guideline to the blocks or do you pick the ones you like best? I have been wanting to make a sampler quilt out of the different patterns I have collected.
#13
Originally Posted by luvspaper
Quilterscache.com has a lot of patterns for single blocks that could be used in a sampler quilt. I've thought of doing one of a bunch of her blocks...... She lists them by title and by size, so it is easy to pick a few...or too many LOL!
#14
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Originally Posted by Ilovemydogs
I see a lot of you making sampler quilts. How do you know which blocks to use? Is there a general guideline to the blocks or do you pick the ones you like best? I have been wanting to make a sampler quilt out of the different patterns I have collected.
#15
There *are* patterns available, but you can make your own up and do whatever floats your boat. I'm planning a sampler, of sorts...I'm doing a variation of QAYG to make my own 80x80 quilt...I'll be doing the quilting in sections of 40x40. In each of those sections, I plan to do something totally different. One of them might be a Bargello, I want to try the French Braid, There are many other different blocks that I want to try out. It is going to be a completely random quilt, only colours tying each section to the others. I can't wait. :D
#16
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I did a red work quilt top showing the life of a quilter. Buying fab, cutting, desing board, quilting and then finished project. Pieced blocks started w/simple one...basic 9 patch, progressed to blocks w/more detail and even added applique. Turned out really cool.
For you decide if you want totally different blocks to just samples of a theme..like stars.
Have fun and just do it as they say
For you decide if you want totally different blocks to just samples of a theme..like stars.
Have fun and just do it as they say
#17
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I LOVE your "babies" in your picture. I had a GSPointer for 13 years. Best lovingest dog I ever had. She was also gorgeous. On to the blocks: pick the ones you like the best! That simple-that easy! It will turn out beautiful, I promise you!!!!!
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Originally Posted by Ilovemydogs
I see a lot of you making sampler quilts. How do you know which blocks to use? Is there a general guideline to the blocks or do you pick the ones you like best? I have been wanting to make a sampler quilt out of the different patterns I have collected.
#19
There are so many beautiful blocks available. If I keep making them I figure I can put then all together and have my king size quilt with the ample hang over that we want. Or I also make blocks and then turn them into a pillow or a runner. So many blocks so little time, but one way or the other I plan on spending a lot of time in my sewing room in 2011.
#20
I've been working on a midget block sampler. Each block is 4". This sampler has regular and paper pieced blocks. I love paper piecing so I've started with all of those first. Mine isn't completly scrappy but it's all asst 30's repros so it has a theme.
http://sentimentalstitches.net/free-...midget-blocks/
http://sentimentalstitches.net/free-...midget-blocks/
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