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Old 06-22-2010, 03:24 PM
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I want to make an I Spy quilt but I'm not sure where to begin. I've seen some online. I don't want to make it look too busy, but should it be since it is an "I Spy" quilt?

I am not sure if all my blocks should be I Spy type or if I should separate the blocks with sashing or adding solid blocks. Help! Please shoot some ideas my way. Thanks!

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Old 06-22-2010, 03:38 PM
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Do a search on hear for the disapearing 9 patch. There is an awesome I spy quilt made with this pattern and I love it! Hope this helps.
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Old 06-22-2010, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by brookemarie19
Do a search on hear for the disapearing 9 patch. There is an awesome I spy quilt made with this pattern and I love it! Hope this helps.
I googled it. I do like the way that one looks! I might try that one, thanks!
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Old 06-22-2010, 03:48 PM
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I must really be out of the loop--I have seen them--wouldn't know what to use to make them-I now have 2 grandchildren that I think would have fun with them--What actually is an 'I spy' quilt.
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You can make the I spy anyway you want :lol: But typically is does look busy because of all the different blocks. I have seen them with like a window frame around them , makes them less busy :lol:
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Old 06-22-2010, 04:49 PM
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I'm working on an I Spy, making it in a Disappearing-Nine-Patch pattern. The "Spy" fabric is the four corners, the center block is red, the four inside squares are yellow. When I finish this one, the next one will have a blue center and the four inside blocks will be green. It's working up really nice and the blocks don't look too busy. Not sure if I'm going to sash or not.
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Old 06-22-2010, 05:28 PM
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I make several different types for Project Linus.
1. Using 6 1/2" squares- set 6 x 7 + 4" borders.
That uses up 42 different novelty prints.
2. "Can you Match"? uses 49 sets of 2 + 1 odd block all cut 4 1/2" - set 9 x 11 + 4" border
Kids really enjoy finding the matching pairs of blocks and the one odd one.
3. Window pane- uses 63 different prints cut 4 1/2" set 7 x 9.

I've done a few with hexagons- but that is quite time consuming.
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It is a lot of fun collecting various fabrics for these.
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Old 06-23-2010, 08:04 AM
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The busier the better for the actual I Spy game... but making them "prettier" is nice too :D:D:D

I love the matching game idea!!! :D:D:D
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Old 06-23-2010, 08:41 AM
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I used something like the disappearing 9-patch (the website I found it on called it something else, but I'm pretty sure it was a D9P) for an eye spy and it looks really nice. I didn't want the busy-ness of all those prints right next to each other.

Only the corner blocks of the nine patches were the novelty fabrics, the center was a bright orange, and the other 4 were tone-on-tones and solids in various colors.
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Old 06-23-2010, 08:45 AM
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I love Bonnie's I Spy quilt on Quiltville.com. I've made several of them & they were always well received. They may look busy but they are easy to make & beautiful I think.
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