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Old 02-12-2011, 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by nativetexan
you mainly want enough blocks to fit the top of the mattress. then borders to hang over a minimum of 14 inches. most patterns can be altered this way. you usually just need to make more blocks than the pattern suggests.

is this the first one?
http://myolivebranch.wordpress.com/2010/11/
second
http://www.mccallsquilting.com/mccal..._Patch_Fondant
Yes this is the first quilt I've done from a pattern. I've only done two patchwork quilts otherwise without any patterns. Gulp . . . it's scary since I'm teaching myself at this point. :shock: LOL

Wish me luck!
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