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Originally Posted by sewingsuz
Any old fashion quilt pattern would be nice. The fan is real nice.
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i like the grandmother's fan idea.
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Originally Posted by KimS
I have boxes of fabric Grandma gave me and I'm trying to find the right pattern. I want something that will allow me to use many of the pieces since some of them are quite old. I thought maybe Grandmother Fan would be a good choice. Looking forward to hearing your ideas. By the way....I love this group!!
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Square in a square, Tree of life or Pine tree, Broken dishes.
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YES on the GMF!
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Here is a picture of an old tradition Grandmother's Flower Garden; also known as "GFG". I love them! Here ya go:
http://www.womenfolk.com/grandmothers/1evaflrlg.jpg Here is one from a member here on the board: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-93280-1.htm |
Originally Posted by KimS
Originally Posted by fabric_fancy
dresden plate or HST baskets
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i vote for the fan
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try any one template pattern like spools known as the axe back in the thirties, bow tie coffin or hexagons
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[Would you mind giving me some names of old fashion patterns?[/quote]
Log cabin, dresden plate, churn dash, nine patch, GMFG, rail fence, and the list can go on and on. But these are just a few of the traditional patterns. |
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