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    Old 04-28-2016, 06:27 AM
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    Originally Posted by GramE
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    I want to make my grandson a quilt for his high school graduation with this fabric but I need a block or a quilt that is manly, if you know what I mean. I would like to maybe focus on red white & blue since he is going into the Coast Guard. I trust you all to have some great ideas, I've seen them! And I'm coming up blank.

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    Try the Maple Island BQ Quilt....large 12 X 12 finished squares...takes 12 and two other colors to make a large lap throw. I just made one and it's awesome...

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    Old 04-28-2016, 09:02 AM
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    Or you could just alternate a big square of the fabric with a four patch. I just did a quilt that way. It sure is easy and sure lets the focus fabric shine. (I am just throwing another idea at ya....I would probably go with a Warm Wishes.)

    I used an 8 1/2 inch focus square with the four patches....which I cut in 4 1/2 inch strips on the quilt that is pictured... This is a pattern my husband really likes.

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    Old 04-28-2016, 10:21 AM
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    Originally Posted by Dina
    Or you could just alternate a big square of the fabric with a four patch. I just did a quilt that way. It sure is easy and sure lets the focus fabric shine. (I am just throwing another idea at ya....I would probably go with a Warm Wishes.)

    I used an 8 1/2 inch focus square with the four patches....which I cut in 4 1/2 inch strips on the quilt that is pictured... This is a pattern my husband really likes.

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    i've done this one in his family already & the double 9 patch, that is why I think I'm going with Warm Wishes.
    Thanks. Beautiful quilts all.
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    Old 04-28-2016, 03:19 PM
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    I think you will be pleased with Warm Wishes. You probably already know there are free patterns on the internet for 2 sizes of this pattern. Great choice of fabric. Hope you show us when you are finished.
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    Old 04-28-2016, 06:42 PM
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    MSQC, Jenny has a cute skateboard quilt tutorial and also star quilts on you tube!
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    Old 04-28-2016, 06:54 PM
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    I really appreciate the YBR suggestion. I have a strongly colored, but small scale floral that I've been trying to find a solution for,and I think that if I scale the blocks just right, the focus fabric will blend into the design nicely instead of sitting there in squares as in Warm Wishes. Sometimes the fabric needs to merge into others at the edges,and YBR would accomplish that. I didn't even think of it until I saw the suggestion here. Ha!

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    Old 04-30-2016, 04:01 PM
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    How about Irish Chain
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    Old 04-30-2016, 06:49 PM
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    I have seen quilts made into the "Falling Charms" pattern. One was from Eagle (football team) fabric. You can go to youtube.com and Jenny Doan demonstrates the pattern. She uses 4 charm packs and slightly over 1 jelly roll of a solid fabric. It is quick and simple.
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    Old 04-30-2016, 06:50 PM
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    Jenny Doan is at Missouri Star Quilting Company. Forgot to add this information to the previous post
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    Old 05-16-2016, 07:19 PM
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    Thanks. My hubbie decided for an oceanic scene. But next year I need 4 graduate quilts. I'll stick the tennis shoes in that bunch!
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