What is your most impressive but simplest quilt?

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02-25-2015, 08:59 AM

#31

aeble

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What about something that looks woven? With the right fabrics and quilting something pieced like this can really shine. You don't have to do appliqued mermaids like I did, just picture them as another fabric.

The blocks are 12 finished. I used two 3.5" strips on either side of a 6.5" strip.

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02-25-2015, 09:10 AM

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MargeD

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I agree with luvstoquilt, about making a double Irish chain. Mary Ellen Hopkins used to say that you take a simple pattern, but use WOW fabric to make a wonderful quilt. I heard her at a quilt seminar where she had her trunk show of quilts. The quilts had simple blocks, but great fabrics to make spectacular quilts.

02-25-2015, 10:20 AM

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Learner747

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Surprisingly easy and most impressive is the One Block Wonder.

02-25-2015, 10:40 AM

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fangman

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My favorite is Warm Wishes, as it looks different when using different fabrics.

02-25-2015, 11:25 AM

#35

Friday1961

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Mine was the attic window quilt I made from chicken fabric. Not big, not difficult, but everyone who sees it comments on it, and I admit I think it's cute. I take no credit, really; it was the fabric.

Of course, this doesn't suit itself to a wedding quilt. Just my simplest but most impressive.

02-25-2015, 01:41 PM

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luvstoquilt

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Originally Posted by Girlfriend

Which pattern have you found the easiest to use? I want to make one.

I used the pattern from the "Big Book of Best-Loved Quilt Patterns" (Leisure Arts)

02-25-2015, 04:35 PM

#37

Dakota Rose

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nvb50

[ATTACH=CONFIG]511481[/ATTACH]I think this one is fast and easy and I did it as a quilt as you go.

What is the name of your pattern. Love the bold colors.

02-26-2015, 06:06 AM

#38

sparkys_mom

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Walter'sMom

Thanks for this post - loved looking at everyone's favourites - Whispering Lace by Amy Ellis has gone on my list!

I'm with you. That is a beautiful quilt. And now that I've read the entire thread, I probably have to add Whispering Lace AND Totally Triangular to my bucket list.

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02-26-2015, 06:31 AM

#39

flikkem

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Quick quilt

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Originally Posted by memepat

I'm looking for a quilt pattern for a wedding gift in May. This is our busy time of the year so it needs to be one I can do quickly. The colors I'm planning on using are kakahi, navy, and burgundy. I want this quilt to look like I spent forever making. Lol Is this too much to ask? HELP!!!! Thanks

Jacob's Ladder is an easy quilt but you would need some lights to coordinate with your colors.

02-26-2015, 06:57 AM

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Mariah

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My favorite and didn't take much time is my 10-minute block. It has such a variety of colorful blocks, and I didn't spent much time on it. Good luck! Mariah