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    Old 01-30-2011, 03:35 AM
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    I've decided that I would like to make a sampler quilt. I saw a pattern that looks like the sampler blocks are floating on the fabric, this is what I think I would like to make. This is one I found on the internet, I didn't make it, but its this idea with different colors. I could make the background any color. I saw this one with different colors in a quilt magazine I had and can't find the magazine now. I believe one had a white background and one had a black background. I've had my eye on this pattern for awhile.
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    Old 01-30-2011, 03:53 AM
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    I want to make one, one day! Need time, I have to juggle my cute little four year old though. :)
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    Old 01-30-2011, 03:58 AM
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    This would be a fun project and a way to make so many different blocks. I haven't made a sampler quilt.
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    Old 01-30-2011, 04:02 AM
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    I have been working on two on and off for over 6 years. One is a king size and the other twin sized one. It is from Quilt in a Day- The Underground Rail Road except I am making them way bigger so I need multiple blocks. I like how I have learned many different techniques and blocks. It has also forced me to make some blocks I might not have chosen on their own.

    Here is the link to some ones blog with a picture of the type off quilt made from the book.
    http://homespunfiber.blogspot.com/20...ler-quilt.html
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    Old 01-30-2011, 04:41 AM
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    I really like sampler quilts. I've got it on my list. ha
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    Old 01-30-2011, 04:45 AM
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    I saw one in one of the recent quilting mags (Can't remember which now). I tore it out to make. Each block meant something to the quilter and I want to make one that tells my story that I can hand down to my kids.
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    Old 01-30-2011, 05:40 AM
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    It's also on my "To Do List"!!
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    Old 01-30-2011, 07:23 AM
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    I am planning some, it seems like a way to do a lot of different patterns and experiment why creating an end product. My MIL has made some beautiful ones.
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    Old 01-30-2011, 07:44 AM
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    My very first quilt was a sampler that I took a class for. It was the best class! I learned many techniques and while my first quilt is not the prettiest I am so grateful for the teacher I had.
    I may do another one some day with my orphan blocks. A lot of board members gave me the idea :D
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    Old 01-30-2011, 08:11 AM
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    My first quilt was a sampler. It is on my bed now. Very warm and I love it.
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