Charm Packs, what do you do?
03-30-2012, 09:01 AM
#52
Super Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: washington
Posts: 1,424
to Sewbizgirl.....
I love the red polka dot one. May I use your pattern? (I don't sell my quilts..only gift them)
I love the red polka dot one. May I use your pattern? (I don't sell my quilts..only gift them)
Last edited by karate lady; 03-30-2012 at 09:04 AM. Reason: needed to address to right person.
03-30-2012, 10:02 AM
#54
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 2,281
Go to http://www.missouriquiltco.com and check out some of their videos for using charm packs. One I remember that was especially nice was a Jacob's Ladder. Or put them together in coordinating pairs, right sides together, and sew around the outsides with a 1/4" seam. Then cut them diagonally both directions. You can use the results to make pinwheels or hourglasses or turn the darks to the inside, or the lights to the inside... or several other patterns. I love charm packs. And Irishrose is right, a tumbler quilt would be an economical use of charm packs. Enjoy them!
03-30-2012, 10:51 AM
#56
Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 7
goto www.fatquartershop.com and check out their free quilt patterns...there is one called "Wuthering Heights" that uses charm squares...lap size...great pattern...enjoy...
03-30-2012, 11:21 AM
#57
Super Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: California
Posts: 1,987
I love charm packs. I made a scrappy pinwheel with one set. Used the Missouri Quilts template for a tumbler. The template is sized for 5" charms. Or sew the charms together to make HST and then sew with the triangles all facing the same way. Sorry don't know the name of that pattern, but one of the ladies here will. And they do make lovely totes.
03-30-2012, 01:52 PM
#59
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,428
I make this 45" square quilt for more than just babies. I embroider something in the 16 1/2" middle square or use a pillow square and cut it to the right size for the center. This is my favorite pattern and I use it a lot for weddings as a kind of banner that can be used afterward also.
http://schoolgirlsamplers.com/pdftut...peedyBaby2.pdf
http://schoolgirlsamplers.com/pdftut...peedyBaby2.pdf
03-30-2012, 07:37 PM
#60
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Yakima, WA
Posts: 383
I saw a pattern recently...You take a nine patch block and cut it width wise in half and length wise in half. It makes a new block. Then you just turn it any way you want. 2 charm packs is enough for a lap size quilt. It was really cool. This is not my idea and I can't remember which blog I saw it on. I will keep looking and post if I can find it.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
craftybear
Links and Resources
7
09-20-2011 06:47 AM
craftybear
Links and Resources
12
06-17-2010 06:36 PM
