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Need Suggestions for Pattern to Show Off Fabric

Old 06-05-2011, 05:24 PM
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I am making a quilt for a friend who has just retired. She likes dark taupe, brick red, and olive green. I found this fabric at my LQS and bought a couple of yards. The stripped fabric will be used in the border somehow. Does anyone have an idea for a pattern for a quilt that would showcase the red fabric? I will add the other colors as the pattern requires. Needs to be fairly easy! Thanks for your help.
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Old 06-05-2011, 05:26 PM
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Beautiful fabric. How about the warm wishes pattern?
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Old 06-05-2011, 05:27 PM
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A simple nine patch would definitely showcase the red if you use a white alternating fabric.
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Old 06-05-2011, 05:30 PM
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I think that a two color quilt would look best and i would use the brown/black (can't tell from photo) as the second color. If you use 3 colors, maybe a double irish chain.
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Old 06-05-2011, 05:44 PM
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Warm Wishes or 9 patch blocks alternating with snowballs. No white - maybe a soft tan or gold print and muted green.
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Old 06-05-2011, 05:46 PM
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square in a square?
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Old 06-05-2011, 09:53 PM
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Love that fabric.
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Old 06-05-2011, 11:16 PM
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I like the fabric. What about rail fence - pretty easy & only requires a few colors. Should be a tutorial in the search or topic area of the board.
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here's a link to a tute for a quilt that would look great with this fabric

http://hyacinthquiltdesigns.blogspot...den-fence.html
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Originally Posted by fabric_fancy
here's a link to a tute for a quilt that would look great with this fabric

http://hyacinthquiltdesigns.blogspot...den-fence.html
Love that!
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