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Thinking of doing a Farmer's Wife
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What's your opinion of these fabrics for a Farmer's Wife quilt? There are 30 fat quarters and I figure I'll need to get some solids to go with the larger prints. It will be a real change from anything I've done. I've never worked with fabrics in the "modern" style. I'll be interested to hear what you think.
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I like your colors. Some solids would be wonderful, too. I have the book and it is my goal to make some blocks this year.
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I love your fabrics-very pretty. Have you looked closely at the FWS quilt blocks? I made the FWS with the group here on QB. The blocks finish at 6". You would lose a lot of the pretty print in some of your fabrics that appear to have large designs. (Hard to tell the actual size of the motifs on the screen.) Some of the 6" blocks have over 30 pieces in them so they are real tiny pieces.
I hope you do make the FWS. It was definitely out of my comfort zone but I learned so much and feel I'm a much better quilter since making it. Good luck and please post pics of your quilt. |
My DH got me the book for Christmas this year. (What the heck was he thinking?) i hope he's not holding his breath for this quilt. It is so not on my immediate list of quilts to make! Wow!
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Originally Posted by sewmom
(Post 5866551)
My DH got me the book for Christmas this year. (What the heck was he thinking?) i hope he's not holding his breath for this quilt. It is so not on my immediate list of quilts to make! Wow!
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Originally Posted by janRN
(Post 5866454)
I love your fabrics-very pretty. Have you looked closely at the FWS quilt blocks? I made the FWS with the group here on QB. The blocks finish at 6". You would lose a lot of the pretty print in some of your fabrics that appear to have large designs. (Hard to tell the actual size of the motifs on the screen.) Some of the 6" blocks have over 30 pieces in them so they are real tiny pieces.
I hope you do make the FWS. It was definitely out of my comfort zone but I learned so much and feel I'm a much better quilter since making it. Good luck and please post pics of your quilt. You can do the FWS in most any fabrics you wish ... although, as JanRN has mentioned, many of your larger prints you will lose the lovely patterns. Take a look around at the different FWS that have been posted here on the QB. JanRNs has a lot of jewel tones and is beautiful. Mine is a totally scrappy quilt using 144 fabrics. Some used one colour schemes. And lots more variations. Good Luck!! And we'll look forward to seeing yours. |
Originally Posted by QuiltE
(Post 5866788)
I too did the FWS and totally agree with JanRN's comments.
You can do the FWS in most any fabrics you wish ... although, as JanRN has mentioned, many of your larger prints you will lose the lovely patterns. Take a look around at the different FWS that have been posted here on the QB. JanRNs has a lot of jewel tones and is beautiful. Mine is a totally scrappy quilt using 144 fabrics. Some used one colour schemes. And lots more variations. Good Luck!! And we'll look forward to seeing yours. http://www.quiltingboard.com/tags/th...ilt-along.html We'll be looking for you. |
Originally Posted by janRN
(Post 5866454)
I love your fabrics-very pretty. Have you looked closely at the FWS quilt blocks? I made the FWS with the group here on QB. The blocks finish at 6". You would lose a lot of the pretty print in some of your fabrics that appear to have large designs. (Hard to tell the actual size of the motifs on the screen.) Some of the 6" blocks have over 30 pieces in them so they are real tiny pieces.
I hope you do make the FWS. It was definitely out of my comfort zone but I learned so much and feel I'm a much better quilter since making it. Good luck and please post pics of your quilt. Thanks to everyone for your input. If/when I do this quilt it will definitely be a long-term project. |
Love the fabric you have selected.
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Looks like a good choice of colors!
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