Help with pattern
08-22-2014, 07:10 AM
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Thanks to everyone for ideas. :-)
Jeanne S: I like both your suggestions. Funny that I was looking at the second one when you sent your answer. I'm assuming you would use the darker peace sign in either of yours?
PenniF: I don't have the patience for small squares. :-( Too many seams.
Baloonatic: "Well, my first impression of your fabrics is that they are pretty but unexciting, pattern-wise. The bold pattern of the peace sign fabric might be a little overwhelming in the border as it doesn't have anything to play off of."
Exactly why I'm having so much trouble deciding what to do with it all. :-)
Cathy77: Looked at Bento Box. I like it and it's on the top of the list. :-) I'm using fleece for the backing.
noahscats7: I did a pinwheel last time. :-(
Quiltaddict: Not crazy about Falling Charms unless I didn't use so much white.
bj: I kinda like your idea. Now it's between Bricks, Bento Box and Log Cabin. :-)
Jeanne S: I like both your suggestions. Funny that I was looking at the second one when you sent your answer. I'm assuming you would use the darker peace sign in either of yours?
PenniF: I don't have the patience for small squares. :-( Too many seams.
Baloonatic: "Well, my first impression of your fabrics is that they are pretty but unexciting, pattern-wise. The bold pattern of the peace sign fabric might be a little overwhelming in the border as it doesn't have anything to play off of."
Exactly why I'm having so much trouble deciding what to do with it all. :-)
Cathy77: Looked at Bento Box. I like it and it's on the top of the list. :-) I'm using fleece for the backing.
noahscats7: I did a pinwheel last time. :-(
Quiltaddict: Not crazy about Falling Charms unless I didn't use so much white.
bj: I kinda like your idea. Now it's between Bricks, Bento Box and Log Cabin. :-)
08-22-2014, 07:22 PM
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Marcycn, yes I would put the peace sign fabric in the centers of the rectangles. I did one of this same pattern for a charity quilt with solid black centers and it looked great. If you decide to do that pattern, every piece is the same size, 6 1/2" x 2 1/2" so it is super easy!
08-22-2014, 07:55 PM
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I am seeing a pink and green chevron quilt! I like the method used here
http://thelittlefabricshop.blogspot....-tutorial.html
- no triangles, no bias. I'd do a row of pink then a row of green. Love the pink and green! A design wall really helps keep track of the rows as you sew them together.
I rather like the 'peace' fabric for the outer border - it is quite different, but there is enough pink and green in it, and the peace sign in the one pink, it should work well.
Have fun!
http://thelittlefabricshop.blogspot....-tutorial.html
- no triangles, no bias. I'd do a row of pink then a row of green. Love the pink and green! A design wall really helps keep track of the rows as you sew them together.
I rather like the 'peace' fabric for the outer border - it is quite different, but there is enough pink and green in it, and the peace sign in the one pink, it should work well.
Have fun!
08-23-2014, 05:08 AM
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Marcycn, yes I would put the peace sign fabric in the centers of the rectangles. I did one of this same pattern for a charity quilt with solid black centers and it looked great. If you decide to do that pattern, every piece is the same size, 6 1/2" x 2 1/2" so it is super easy!
08-23-2014, 05:08 AM
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I am seeing a pink and green chevron quilt! I like the method used here
http://thelittlefabricshop.blogspot....-tutorial.html
- no triangles, no bias. I'd do a row of pink then a row of green. Love the pink and green! A design wall really helps keep track of the rows as you sew them together.
I rather like the 'peace' fabric for the outer border - it is quite different, but there is enough pink and green in it, and the peace sign in the one pink, it should work well.
Have fun!
http://thelittlefabricshop.blogspot....-tutorial.html
- no triangles, no bias. I'd do a row of pink then a row of green. Love the pink and green! A design wall really helps keep track of the rows as you sew them together.
I rather like the 'peace' fabric for the outer border - it is quite different, but there is enough pink and green in it, and the peace sign in the one pink, it should work well.
Have fun!
08-23-2014, 05:10 AM
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How about triangles using the dark peace plus each of the other colors? Dark/pink, dark/green until all have been used. Too much dark peace?
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