Originally Posted by Normabeth
Hi
This came out really nice - where did you get the pattern?
How many difference fabrics did you use? I need to make a Charity quilt for the Realy for Life in June, support breast cancer, so I guess different shades of pink.
Any info will be greatly appreciated, as I too am new to quilting.
NormaBeth
When I get home tonight I will look up the pattern. I believe I ordered it online from www.ericas.com I had seen the quilt done up for a Breast Cancer Dragon Boat fund raiser and then the wheels started turning. I had to search the net for the pattern and found it at Erica's... thank goodness. It is really nice when done up in pinks too... Be prepared, the 48 hours it took me was only to piece it all .. It took more hourse to cut the strips and sew them together etc. The women whom I originally saw it done by did it in pinks as the pattern requires for Breast Cancer. She is a very experienced quilter and it took her 55 hours from start to finish.... Be prepared to spend a lot of time on it.. But when it is done it feels like such an accomplishment! I also want you to know I used starch like crazy on it as I cut the strips and also as I pieced them....and I pinned each seam as I put it together.. It is put together in lengths so you pin the strip from top to bottom... It took me approx. 1 hour to piece and sew each row....When I get home tonight I will look up the pattern name for you.
Click on the link below , it is at the bottom of the page and you will see it done in pink.. it is a pattern by Judy Olson called Pink Bargello Ribbon it is 11.99 for the pattern.
http://www.ericas.com/quilting/patterns/bargello.htm