I was just gifted a zillion 31/2 and 21/2 inch squares of fabric in every print and color. Can anyone suggest some pattern that will turn these squares into a quilt? I thought of pinwheels, but that would take forever to piece.
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I was just gifted a zillion 31/2 and 21/2 inch squares of fabric in every print and color. Can anyone suggest some pattern that will turn these squares into a quilt? I thought of pinwheels, but that would take forever to piece.
What about a scrappy 9 patch ?
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Depression Block quilt! Here's the link to the pattern at Quilter's Cache. http://www.quilterscache.com/D/DepressionBlock.html
That's what I would make if I had a bunch of squares!
Colleen
This is a fabulous pattern and yes it will take time and a little organization but oh, so worth it. Very excited to see what you do with them!Originally Posted by cmrenno
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Thank you so much for suggesting this for I am trying to sew up all my stash and was running short on ideas. I copied the directions that were so nice and easy to follow.
It will be difficult to use them together as they don't add up to equal parts, but if you are willing to peck away at them along with other fabric from your stash, look at www.quiltville.com - Bonny Hunter's site. She has LOTS of scrappy patterns that use these sized squares. Hope yours were better (more accurately) cut than the ones I inherited!!!
How about a landscape quilt?
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If you have four or more of each pattern you could do something in the way of Trip Around the World (but less defined) - I'm picturing something with gradations of print size or fabric value radiating out from a central area. This would be the same amount of work as a watercolor quilt...but is one of my favorite ways to use up odds and ends! The quilt from which I took my avatar is like this:
I've done quilt around the world, triple Irish chain, bricka and blocks (white for thr bricks) 9 patch -- there are dozens of designs out there. I was in several Y2K swaps years ago and made at leaast 4 QATW quilts.
Mim
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