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08-14-2014, 04:53 AM

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JudyAP

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Shades of Gray

If your library has the book Quilts of Thimble Creek, Alex Anderson has a pattern called Simply Beautiful that she used for neutral fabrics. She used all shades of tan and cream and it is so pretty. It would also be very pretty in all shades of gray. Also, if you find the book by Karla Anderson called Stack the Deck,
there is a pattern with hearts appliqued on the blocks. I did this pattern in neutrals and added a few
hearts and it's very pretty. And it's a fun pattern to do. Have fun!

08-14-2014, 04:56 AM

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ManiacQuilter2

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Have you Google GRAY SCALE QUILTS to see if there are any ideas that will inspire you??

08-14-2014, 07:50 AM

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JanieH

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Originally Posted by Shorebird

I have, what I think, is the PERFECT pattern for this.......Blanche Young's "Traditions with a Twist" book has a pattern called Bloomin' 9 Patch.......It alternates 9 patch blocks with solid squares......Colors - from outside to center, are the darkest moving in to lightest in center...For a queen size, you need 10 colors........the 9 patches change as you move toward center....Colors 10 and 9, then 9 and 8, 8 and 7, and so on......so the row The quilt makes up beautifully -= even the the colors chosen in the book to illustrate are a bit garish.......I am doing one now in shades of gray - from dark charcoal to ivory with a light pearl gray print......Good Luck!!

I have this book and can just picture the quilt as you described it - it will be gorgeous! I hope you will post pictures of it when you are done!

08-14-2014, 09:16 AM

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diamondee

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A simple log cabin

08-14-2014, 11:41 AM

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Bree123

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I've seen a double wedding ring bedrunner in shades of grey. Super elegant. Might look nice in a quilt, too.

08-14-2014, 12:14 PM

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I have a Pattern from Fons and Porter that was in a magazine. It is called French Farmhouse (actually a double Irish Chain) I am doing it in shades of Purple, but the Gray's would be stunning this way.

08-14-2014, 02:58 PM

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wildyard

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I did a scattered D9P in greens, blacks and grays, but you could probably use just grays if you have enough variety. Seach board photos for Seasonal Greens to see mine.

08-14-2014, 06:58 PM

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asabrinao

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I think a lot of Jacquie Gering's quilts would work beautifully in grays. I'm thinking specifically of this quilt from her blog: http://tallgrassprairiestudio.blogsp...red-remix.html

Good luck!

08-14-2014, 07:07 PM

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Jeanne S

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I did this one in grays and neutrals. Would also work well in all grays.

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08-15-2014, 04:49 AM

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Patski-Mi.

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A big thank you for all your suggestions. I will be checking the websites and library. It will be a while before I get at it but I will post a picture when I'm finished. Once again....Thank you...