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Old 12-07-2010, 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by BizzieLizzie
Thank you so much for your feedback/suggestions. It really makes a difference. I thought that there was a set rule but wasn't sure.
I have often been told " there are no rules in quilting".
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Old 12-08-2010, 01:14 AM
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I use all sizes of blks but hardly ever over a 10 in finished blk, not real keenon 12 in blks
BUt I love to do mini quilts
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Old 12-08-2010, 02:35 AM
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Thank you all for your responses. It is appreciated. I have experimented in the past and there has been feedback before and thought the quilting board members would know better ad give me sound advice. Lovely to know that there isn't a set rule as such which is what I was led to believe. It sort of stops us being creative and that sometimes spoils it!
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Old 12-08-2010, 05:51 AM
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Mostly I use 6 and 12 inch blocks but there are some applique patterns that use 16 or 18 or 24! My dresden plate is 16 inch blocks and my hospital quilt is 18 inch blocks.
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Interesting question! I guess I use 9" or 10" blocks, mostly. And those are easiest for me to draft mathematically.
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I like 9" blocks most of the time, but it just depends on the quilt and the pattern. If I am using a medallion in the middle, the border blocks will be dictated by the size of that so all fits together. There is really no set size except what you want to do
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Old 12-08-2010, 10:04 AM
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I like the 12" blocks as well and since I am usually making queen quilts that size works well.
Check out Marcia Hohn's www.quilterscache.com/QuiltBlocksGalore.html site.
She has hundreds of free quilt block patterns each with a sample of what the
quilt will look like. She has sections where you can browse by quilt block size.
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Old 12-09-2010, 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by jamannix
I like the 12" blocks as well and since I am usually making queen quilts that size works well.
Check out Marcia Hohn's www.quilterscache.com/QuiltBlocksGalore.html site.
She has hundreds of free quilt block patterns each with a sample of what the
quilt will look like. She has sections where you can browse by quilt block size.
Thank you for the link. I have had a look at the site and it is a really good. I especially like the the patterns - there are just lots of them! I love the easy to understand and great pictorial instructions! Thanks a million! :thumbup:
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Originally Posted by Ramona Byrd
Originally Posted by BizzieLizzie
Thank you so much for your feedback/suggestions. It really makes a difference. I thought that there was a set rule but wasn't sure.
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No, No, No, Honey, there ain't no quilt police around this here place. We simply do NOT allow them to come in and bother us.

Go ahead and cut out whatever size block looks good to you with the pattern and color you have in your hot little hands. If it looks too big, cut it down. If it looks too small, make a bigger one. No one is going to look through your computer and point fingers at you!!!

Sew, Sew, SEW. Have fun and you will have a sense of accomplishment that will thrill you. And another thrill when you give it to someone who loves it to death.
Love your suggestion - too big cut it down too small make it bigger! Excellent! Thank you.
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Depends on what suits the pattern, or sub pattern.:)
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