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I am wanting to make a black and white quilt but seem to be having a hard time choosing fabrics.
I can find lots of black with white designs, but not alot of white with black designs. I don't even have a pattern figured out yet. I was thinking something like a Turning Twenty but am leaning towards a Log Cabin. I saw one and never book marked it that I liked so here I am ... Stuck! I went to 3 quilt shops today and found 4 fabrics I liked... Can anyone give me any input to spure my creative juices? I am Stuck!!! Sorry for the long post but I have never had this much of a challenge picking or finding fabrics... Thanks again Everyone! Kirsten |
Kirsten use the search button above, just type in box and it will take you to links on the board on your chosen subject :D
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Thanks Izzy...
Looked at those and got more confused... Kirsten |
My first thought when reading your post, was the log cabin pattern. Then you had already said it. I think it would be stunning in that type of pattern. You could use all of your black w/white fabrcis on one side of the block then your white w/black prints on the other side. Just my idea, good luck picking your pattern. :D
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order some blacknwhite charm squares. I got some from ebay.
working on this. Gale |
Are you adding a pop of another color? If so, I really like a trip around the world or many trips around the world. Even an irish chain or double irish chain.
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that's cool Gail. I made mine with a pattern I made up- kind of a coins- short strips going horizontal with long strips- black, red, black, going vertical to break it up and give it a pop of color.
Barb |
Here are some black and white log cabins to look at:
http://images.google.com/images?sour...-8&sa=N&tab=wi I love the idea of the charm squares. You'll get a fun, scrappy look! |
Kirsten, when I made a black and white quilt for my son I spent over a year collecting fabrics. It is much harder to find black on white than the other way around. The only advice I can give you is to keep looking and collecting. Here are a few websites for you that have some with white backgrounds. Hope it helps you.
http://www.fabricparadise.com/cgi-bi...8&View=All&v=1 http://www.thecalicocat.com/fabricsgraphicdesigns3.htm http://www.trinityquilts.com/categor...ategory_id=137 http://www.quiltedfox.com/fabricbw.htm |
http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/1375.page
Here is the one I made for my daughter. It is called Three Bean Salad, cause the original pattern was in ruby, gold and olive green colored florals. It was so easy, I made the top in one day. |
Originally Posted by quiltmaker101
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Here is the one I made for my daughter. It is called Three Bean Salad, cause the original pattern was in ruby, gold and olive green colored florals. It was so easy, I made the top in one day. |
Originally Posted by sewjoyce
Originally Posted by quiltmaker101
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Here is the one I made for my daughter. It is called Three Bean Salad, cause the original pattern was in ruby, gold and olive green colored florals. It was so easy, I made the top in one day. |
Originally Posted by quiltmaker101
Originally Posted by sewjoyce
Originally Posted by quiltmaker101
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Here is the one I made for my daughter. It is called Three Bean Salad, cause the original pattern was in ruby, gold and olive green colored florals. It was so easy, I made the top in one day. THANKS! I did google the pattern name and they sell it online. The most interesting thing I found was a finished three bean salad quilt for sale -- it was very pretty in different shades of blue. Price -- $525.00 I think I'll just make my own..... :roll: |
Hi:
I just finished doing a quilt with black and white fabric and it is a lot of fun I used a pattern I have made another one also using different coordinating colors for each square. I used the pattern called stitched scrappy quilt and then i did the piano keys for the border since it was all black and white. It turned out real nice. If you want to pm me you e-mail address I will send you a picture of it. I had to keep looking also for fabric but I just kept plugging along. I found a lot at Joanns and Hancocks . Good Luck and keep quilting. bigsky |
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This is the black,white and red all over pattern I "borrowed" from Marcia. It's just a simple log cabin and goes together quick. I'm not done with it. Just about half way there. And you are right. It can be hard to find fabric that works.
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Okay...
Now I feel better that I have to "search" for the fabrics...and now have time for a design to percolate in my head and search for patterns and do more research. I have never done one before and also am trying to get out of my usual quilting patterns and colors and combinations... Hence, a B&W quilt... Not making it for any thing special...just need an excuse to buy fabric since I am trying to make do with using up my stash this year... Thanks again everyone! Kirsten |
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