Dumb newbie question
#4
what you are describing, different blocks in same quilt, is called a "sampler". they can all be same size, or vary in size. they can be all the same two blocks as you suggest, or a number of different blocks. you can even do just one block and vary fabric/color placement. it would be like numerous different blocks. they are great for using up large scraps or a pile of fat quarters from sale binging. also, i am reading in some of the online threads that fat quarters are considered scraps and are all filed away together. makes sense to me, so i started putting fat quarters, and fat eights in with large scraps. what ever, what you describe is a classic style of quilt. so, when you search, try just doing an image search of "album quilts". and yes, i think star in a star w 9-patch blocks would be beautiful & classic.
don't forget to share your journey in pics posted here, plus the finished quilt or quilt top. and welcome to the wonderful world of quilting.
don't forget to share your journey in pics posted here, plus the finished quilt or quilt top. and welcome to the wonderful world of quilting.
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No question is a dumb question! Yes you can mix blocks in a quilt, each is an individual work of art and you are the artist! A sampler quilt has many different blocks in it. Other quilts use two or more different blocks repeated to make whole new designs. Whatever you want to do is the right way for you.
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Google sampler quilts and you will find pictures of quilts with blocks of all kinds in the same quilt. That's what makes them samplers. Using the two blocks you describe is nothing unusual. And get over the idea that your question is "dumb!" If you don't know the answer there will be many other people who don't know either and who will be relieved that someone asked. froggyintexas
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