Blooming nine patch tut
04-28-2011, 11:08 AM
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It's a pattern in the book "Traditions With A Twist" by Blanche Young.
It's a great book, with many worthwhile patterns in it.
http://www.amazon.com/Tradition-Twis...4017611&sr=8-1
There are many used copies out there. It's an older book, but still one of the better sellers.
If you do an image search on Bloomin (or Blooming) 9 Patch on Google, you'll see a lovely collection.
http://www.google.com/search?um=1&hl...aql=&oq=<br />
It's a great book, with many worthwhile patterns in it.
http://www.amazon.com/Tradition-Twis...4017611&sr=8-1
There are many used copies out there. It's an older book, but still one of the better sellers.
If you do an image search on Bloomin (or Blooming) 9 Patch on Google, you'll see a lovely collection.
http://www.google.com/search?um=1&hl...aql=&oq=<br />
04-28-2011, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by MTS
It's a pattern in the book "Traditions With A Twist" by Blanche Young.
It's a great book, with many worthwhile patterns in it.
http://www.amazon.com/Tradition-Twis...4017611&sr=8-1
There are many used copies out there. It's an older book, but still one of the better sellers.
If you do an image search on Bloomin (or Blooming) 9 Patch on Google, you'll see a lovely collection.
http://www.google.com/search?um=1&hl...qi=g2&aql=&oq=
It's a great book, with many worthwhile patterns in it.
http://www.amazon.com/Tradition-Twis...4017611&sr=8-1
There are many used copies out there. It's an older book, but still one of the better sellers.
If you do an image search on Bloomin (or Blooming) 9 Patch on Google, you'll see a lovely collection.
http://www.google.com/search?um=1&hl...qi=g2&aql=&oq=
04-28-2011, 11:16 AM
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As for being easy.....
Yep, a lot of 9 patches. A LOT. But they're 3.75" finished. Over 250, depending on the size you make. But you'll learn a ton about accuracy and strip piecing, even if you think you already have that covered. ;-)
I've made about a dozen, and taught it at a LQS for a couple of years.
It's involved. The most difficult and interesting part is choosing the fabrics. You need to have a LQS with a really, really big selection so you can make choices. It ain't something that's done in 15 minutes.
It's all about crazy patterned fabric that you would normally NEVER put together in a quilt.
If you ever decide to make one ;-), I've got a ton of tips.
Good luck!
Here's one that was just posted on the board this afternoon - check out her fabric selection:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-119425-1.htm
Yep, a lot of 9 patches. A LOT. But they're 3.75" finished. Over 250, depending on the size you make. But you'll learn a ton about accuracy and strip piecing, even if you think you already have that covered. ;-)
I've made about a dozen, and taught it at a LQS for a couple of years.
It's involved. The most difficult and interesting part is choosing the fabrics. You need to have a LQS with a really, really big selection so you can make choices. It ain't something that's done in 15 minutes.
It's all about crazy patterned fabric that you would normally NEVER put together in a quilt.
If you ever decide to make one ;-), I've got a ton of tips.
Good luck!
Here's one that was just posted on the board this afternoon - check out her fabric selection:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-119425-1.htm
04-28-2011, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by MTS
As for being easy.....
Yep, a lot of 9 patches. A LOT. But they're 3.75" finished. Over 250, depending on the size you make. But you'll learn a ton about accuracy and strip piecing, even if you think you already have that covered. ;-)
I've made about a dozen, and taught it at a LQS for a couple of years.
It's involved. The most difficult and interesting part is choosing the fabrics. You need to have a LQS with a really, really big selection so you can make choices. It ain't something that's done in 15 minutes.
If you ever decide to make one ;-), I've got a ton of tips.
Good luck!
Yep, a lot of 9 patches. A LOT. But they're 3.75" finished. Over 250, depending on the size you make. But you'll learn a ton about accuracy and strip piecing, even if you think you already have that covered. ;-)
I've made about a dozen, and taught it at a LQS for a couple of years.
It's involved. The most difficult and interesting part is choosing the fabrics. You need to have a LQS with a really, really big selection so you can make choices. It ain't something that's done in 15 minutes.
If you ever decide to make one ;-), I've got a ton of tips.
Good luck!
04-28-2011, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by MTS
As for being easy.....
Yep, a lot of 9 patches. A LOT. But they're 3.75" finished. Over 250, depending on the size you make. But you'll learn a ton about accuracy and strip piecing, even if you think you already have that covered. ;-)
I've made about a dozen, and taught it at a LQS for a couple of years.
It's involved. The most difficult and interesting part is choosing the fabrics. You need to have a LQS with a really, really big selection so you can make choices. It ain't something that's done in 15 minutes.
It's all about crazy patterned fabric that you would normally NEVER put together in a quilt.
If you ever decide to make one ;-), I've got a ton of tips.
Good luck!
Here's one that was just posted on the board this afternoon - check out her fabric selection:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-119425-1.htm
Yep, a lot of 9 patches. A LOT. But they're 3.75" finished. Over 250, depending on the size you make. But you'll learn a ton about accuracy and strip piecing, even if you think you already have that covered. ;-)
I've made about a dozen, and taught it at a LQS for a couple of years.
It's involved. The most difficult and interesting part is choosing the fabrics. You need to have a LQS with a really, really big selection so you can make choices. It ain't something that's done in 15 minutes.
It's all about crazy patterned fabric that you would normally NEVER put together in a quilt.
If you ever decide to make one ;-), I've got a ton of tips.
Good luck!
Here's one that was just posted on the board this afternoon - check out her fabric selection:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-119425-1.htm
04-28-2011, 11:55 AM
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MTS,
Post your Tips!!! (make a tutorial)
I love this pattern, but have not yet made it. I have an idea for what I want to do, though.
And thanks for the link to the recently completed blooming nine patch. How on earth she chose those fabrics is beyond me.
-- Jillaine
Post your Tips!!! (make a tutorial)
I love this pattern, but have not yet made it. I have an idea for what I want to do, though.
And thanks for the link to the recently completed blooming nine patch. How on earth she chose those fabrics is beyond me.
-- Jillaine
04-28-2011, 03:42 PM
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That's a beautiful quilt with beautiful fabrics in the link. I wonder if that book, or books, is still available. I just reread the post above, and sounds like the book might be out of print. Does anyone know?
04-28-2011, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by nlgh
That's a beautiful quilt with beautiful fabrics in the link. I wonder if that book, or books, is still available. I just reread the post above, and sounds like the book might be out of print. Does anyone know?
I think there's a Kindle version. But to be honest, I'd prefer the book (can you print out Kindle pages?).
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