Do you know a non-busy quilt?
#12
http://www.zapmeta.com/?sttname=imag...t+designs+free
another good place for tutorials, patterns and pics of nice graphic unfussy modern quilts is ....
http://themodernquiltguild.wordpress...-larger-quilt/
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What about doing a simple log cabin or something equally as simple but with solids? Maybe it's the many prints in most quilts that she doesn't care for so much. Look for some Amish quilts to show her and see if that's it.
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I would get her to choose a pattern. sit down with her and do the Google searches mention above. It too love BQ2 and Warm Wishes. Going to eventually do a twist using an 8.5" focus blocks and leave the rest of the sashing the same.
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Then using that definition, find some examples that might be acceptable.
Many of the old fashioned traditional quilts could still be made as non-busy (according to my definition!!), just by choosing simplicity of colours/fabrics, and not doing them as scrappy.
Probably the most non-busy quilt would be a "whole-cloth" where it is all one fabric/colour, with just quilting. Some of those are true masterpieces!
Keep in mind, that perhaps maybe she simply does not want a quilt!
And respect her for that.
#18
One of my favorite non-busy ones is called First Light Log Cabin. Let me see if I can find a picture. It is just different enough it may be what you are looking for?
http://www.quiltershomemag.com/conte..._pdf_51311.pdf (This pattern is missing one piece of the instruction, but, if I could figure it out, anyone could.)
Just in case this helps...I did find a picture, but you need to ignore my quilt inspector at the top. Hot Rod simply insists on being in all my quilt pictures.
Dina
http://www.quiltershomemag.com/conte..._pdf_51311.pdf (This pattern is missing one piece of the instruction, but, if I could figure it out, anyone could.)
Just in case this helps...I did find a picture, but you need to ignore my quilt inspector at the top. Hot Rod simply insists on being in all my quilt pictures.
Dina
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I want to make my daughter a quilt. She thinks quilts are to busy. I know someday she will want a quilt from dear old mom.My mother told her grandmother the same thing and she was sorry after her grandmother passed away that she didn't have one of her quilts.(me to) Any ideas for a non-busy quilt? I thank you in advance. FayZ
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