Rhonda

Happy Thanksgiving!

Rhonda

Another Thanksgiving Blessing!

granky

Thank you Rhonda...and that is our prayer for you also.....

Armylady2012

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone, Hope you have a blessed Day.

Teen

A bit late but wishing al a blessed holiday of thanksgiving!

granky

Gracious! Ten days and not a word from anyone? Am I the only gabby one? I know most folks are tied up with Christmas preparations, but ours are minimal, so I can indulge in chatter. Anyway, I've started on a quilt for a friend...had to order some more blue, but made a couple of blocks to make sure I liked what I was heading for...and I think I do. Here is a preview. The blocks are just pinned to the design wall.....
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Teen

Really pretty, granky! I'm still sorting thru my stash for inspiration. Nothing has come to me yet but I'm a bit distracted with ideas for my new home. Lol... But, I set aside a few focus fabrics to chose from when I decide what to make.

Rhonda

Beautiful beginning! It reminds me of my Trip around Nine I designed many years ago. I did make it up into a crib size quilt but never let it go. My grandkids used it when they stayed with me over the years. I also of course love love your kaleidoscopes!

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Rhonda

I"ll add to the chatter granky! I designed this quilt about 2 or 3 yrs ago and haven't done anything with it. I'm working on separating out the quilt into 9 patches so I can share this as a pattern. I don't do yardage well so probably wont' include that. sorrry LOL but when I get it done it will be available if anyone wants to use it. no fees.
I call it my Fishies quilt LOL for want of a better name. Fish around the Fountain maybe who knows. It is complicated looking but it takes only one shortcut block. It is all made with my version of a Kansas Dugout block. so easy when you know how it goes together. simple squares and kansas dugout blocks. placement of the color is the key to the pattern. I didn't add any borders to it either yet.
The 9 patch is the top left corner of the quilt. you make these 9 patches and sew them together. the Kansas dugout is an easy one to make as you can see in the diagram below.


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granky

Good looking quilt Rhonda! and you're right, it looks complicated, but isn't. It's a shame I'm not into fish...maybe a baby quilt at some future date. Should be working on two of those right now instead of playing with the one I have started...but this one is more fun. Oh well...hope I have quilts for the two little boys when they arrive....