Sampler Quilt Question
11-11-2011, 06:58 AM
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My quilting group is putting together a quilt for one of our members that has been ill. The quilt is done with everyones orphan blocks so they are all different colors. I prefer colors of the same hue but this quilt is very pretty and scrappy looking. The recepient will love it. Like has been said before it is your quilt you can do what you like.
11-11-2011, 07:16 AM
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I have made many sampler quilts with a large aray of fabrics that compliment each other and also samplers that are in the same colorway. I think the most important thing if you want to use from your stash is to make sure your fabric choices play well together and you have enough of each for all the blocks your doing.
11-11-2011, 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by dmarcho
I love the scrappy look. If you are concerned about it looking too scrappy you could try using a "similar background" fabric in each block.
11-11-2011, 10:08 AM
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Thanks everybody. I think I'll go find a white on white for the background and pick other pieces from there. But I have other quilts to finish before I even start this one, my brain has just been turning this one over and over. I'm now thinking of how neat brights would look against the white which would mean that the fabric won't be coming from my stash...gonna have to think some more
11-11-2011, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Sewflower
You can do whatever you please. When I did one I just use similar hues but not same fabric. I tied it all together with the sashinhg and border. Enjoy and remember to post a pic
11-11-2011, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by teddysmom
Be creative and use what looks good to you. When I do a block sampler, I find one piece of material that I really like and use that and then find others that work with it. It's fun to create your own sampler blocks. I'm doing one now that has 12" blocks. Lots of fun!
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