Hi everyone,
Looking for some advice here. I am planning to do a quilt from the Eleanor Burns book - Quick Trip Quilts. I had first thought of doing the actualt TATW pattern - but after looking through the book I prefer the Quick Quarter Quilts. These are basically cut in squares but the pattern just runs on the diagonal - still strip and tube pieced. Her pattern calls for 12 1/4 yards of different fabrics to do a 45 x 52 crib size quilt. My question is this - probably a silly question unless I am expecting the quilt police to show up BUT - I want to do this but have 8 fabrics and don't want to add more. I think I can make it work if I just reuse two of the 8 fabrics again around the outside edges. Anyone with thoughts or advice with regard to this plan?
TIA,
Chris

I've done this and it works out well. It actually highlights the one that repeats.The only thing you have to look out for is keeping the order straight when cutting apart. I flubbed up and cut one wrong but I had an extra.

I have made some I will post a picture I used 20 different patriotic fabrics and well none match but boy does it look good!

Are you saying that it calls for 1/4 yd of 12 fabrics?

Yes - 1/4 yard each of 12 fabrics - I have more than enough as I bought a yard of each of my 8 choices. My other concern is that all but one of my fabrics are pastel , some prints and some solids- one is a bright pink.

I think your idea will be fine.

Good luck with quilt. I bet it will turn out just perfect.

Here's one I did it pastels, hope it helps.