Need charm inspiration
10-12-2015, 12:29 PM
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Need charm inspiration
At my BOM meeting a few days ago I won a Block Party charm pack, and was challenged to use it before the next meeting. I am swamped right now with other projects, so the thought of throwing an unplanned one in the mix is causing me some stress... I keep vacillating between the attitude of, "No! No! You can't sucker me into this!" And "oo... what can I make..."
Right now I am obviously in the "what can I make" mood... I have spent the past hour surfing the usual places and haven't come up with anything inspiring.
So... what is your favorite pattern to use up one single charm pack?
I am kind of leaning more towards something like a bag than a quilt, but am really hoping to come up with something unique and fun to make. I also don't really want to spend much money buying additional fabric, which is one reason I am hesitant to make a quilt.
Right now I am obviously in the "what can I make" mood... I have spent the past hour surfing the usual places and haven't come up with anything inspiring.
So... what is your favorite pattern to use up one single charm pack?
I am kind of leaning more towards something like a bag than a quilt, but am really hoping to come up with something unique and fun to make. I also don't really want to spend much money buying additional fabric, which is one reason I am hesitant to make a quilt.
10-12-2015, 01:20 PM
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I Googled "quilt patterns for single charm pack" and came up with these images:
https://www.google.com/search?q=quil...IVidYeCh3sUQGc
Craftsy has these free patterns. I particularly like the third one down "Daisy Baby" except it uses 2 charm packs to make a baby quilt. All you need is a neutral background fabric. Maybe you could do this pattern with your charm pack to make new "fabric", then use that as the basis for your bag or tote.
http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2014/01/...uilt-patterns/
https://www.google.com/search?q=quil...IVidYeCh3sUQGc
Craftsy has these free patterns. I particularly like the third one down "Daisy Baby" except it uses 2 charm packs to make a baby quilt. All you need is a neutral background fabric. Maybe you could do this pattern with your charm pack to make new "fabric", then use that as the basis for your bag or tote.
http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2014/01/...uilt-patterns/
10-12-2015, 01:41 PM
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Bag pattern
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7i6Wrl4rZ8
Make one for you and put two in for guild members to win.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7i6Wrl4rZ8
Make one for you and put two in for guild members to win.
10-12-2015, 05:53 PM
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I like the tote bag suggestion by annaquilts.
make one for now, it's quick and easy less than 2 hrs of sewing time, and save the rest for later.
or make a baby quilt. or a tableerunner.
you didn't say which colors or themes it was, so you can make seasonal tablerunners, if it's light colors, spring or a baby quilt, have fun, try not to stress.
make one for now, it's quick and easy less than 2 hrs of sewing time, and save the rest for later.
or make a baby quilt. or a tableerunner.
you didn't say which colors or themes it was, so you can make seasonal tablerunners, if it's light colors, spring or a baby quilt, have fun, try not to stress.
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