easy king-sized quilt ideas?
09-09-2013, 07:32 AM
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Carpenters star is a great idea for a king sized quilt and would go together quickly if you make your block size (HST and whole square blocks) 8" or bigger. Plan on the mattress size for the center blocks part and borders to increase the size to drop on each of the sides. Consider whether you want enough quilt at the top to tuck the pillows under or have it just reach the top of the mattress because you put your pillows on top of the quilt when the bed is made.
09-09-2013, 10:55 AM
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Okay, I started a BOM in 2008 for our then queen-sized bed. I finally finished the quilt, but I didn't make it larger to go on a king-sized bed, because I was tired of looking at it. I was fine with the old store-bought comforter that we've been using; however, as it was 109 degrees yesterday and since we have upper windows without shades in our bedroom (10-foot ceilings), I got fabric and blackout fabric to make drapes. Well, as happens any time you do anything around the house, the drapes don't match anything in the room. So we're going to paint the bedroom. Of course, the bathroom is en suite, so it will need to be painted too! I'd like to make a king-sized quilt for our bed. Something easy that doesn't look easy. Something that doesn't take me five years to finish. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
09-09-2013, 11:25 AM
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go to http://www.marianneelizabeth.com and check out her Aspen or Aspen with a twist. Fast easy and beautiful.
09-09-2013, 02:35 PM
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Any medallion quilt would look great. A paper pieced Mariner's compass, Lone Star, carpenter's wheel, ...
Any big block would make a nice medallion. Then you could do borders of different colors and widths.
I would make the center no larger than about 45 - 50" so that the quilt could be used on a smaller bed.
Easy would be Amish (large square with different colored borders, and setting triangles - can be set on point).
Any big block would make a nice medallion. Then you could do borders of different colors and widths.
I would make the center no larger than about 45 - 50" so that the quilt could be used on a smaller bed.
Easy would be Amish (large square with different colored borders, and setting triangles - can be set on point).
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