Looking for ideas on a simple quilt
09-03-2018, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Wildernessties
I want to make a twin size quilt for my grandson who is 17. He plans to go to college for gaming so I'd like to make a simple quilt with fabrics related to gaming and there are plenty out there. I'm considering just 6 inch squares but I'm wondering if random placement of the fabrics will be too "busy." I've also considered diagonal rows with a different print in each diagonal row or possibly making row 1 the same as the last row and row 2 the same as the next to last row, etc. I did one like this many years ago using fishing fabrics and it was fine. Or would I be better putting in some plain squares to eliminate the business? I really don't want to put a super lot of time into this as who knows how long he will use it but I do want to make it.
Any thoughts would be appreciated. I don't plan to start it for a few weeks yet as I need to get the fabric plus I have other projects that need to be completed first.
Any thoughts would be appreciated. I don't plan to start it for a few weeks yet as I need to get the fabric plus I have other projects that need to be completed first.
09-03-2018, 11:14 AM
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I made a quilt for our grandson when he received his Eagle Scout Award. Ordered a Panel with an Eagle, then did blocks and strips and finished it with braids. He loved it, and still does!
The cat would like to sleep on it, but he puts it on his closet shelf when he is gone and she is looking for it.
That didn't take a lot of time, and it was very attractive, if I do say so myself!
Got the Panel from Mo. Star.
Mariah
The cat would like to sleep on it, but he puts it on his closet shelf when he is gone and she is looking for it.
That didn't take a lot of time, and it was very attractive, if I do say so myself!
Got the Panel from Mo. Star.
Mariah
09-03-2018, 11:24 AM
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I'd suggest a D9P, fast and easy. I would use your games fabric for the corner blocks, one color for all the center blocks with a pop of brightness or a very dark, depending on the colors in your prints. And interesting coordinating prints for the squares that will be cut into rectangles. Tone on tones as well as geometric prints would work, so would solids.
I made one for my grandson in green scrappy and he loves it still.
I made one for my grandson in green scrappy and he loves it still.
09-04-2018, 03:52 AM
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Personally, I would vary the size and shape (rectangles and squares, some larger some smaller)….You could always add a narrow sashing to get blocks to size.
There are a large number of Turning Twenty patterns, (designed to use fat quarters) that go together very quickly.
Good Luck on your project!
There are a large number of Turning Twenty patterns, (designed to use fat quarters) that go together very quickly.
Good Luck on your project!
09-04-2018, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Barb in Louisiana
I think something like Eleanor Burns Quick Trip would be good as a pattern for a guy. This is an example of one that uses busy fabrics and calm fabrics. It is easy to figure out the pattern. https://www.etsy.com/listing/4774091...4aAuFCEALw_wcB
09-04-2018, 06:52 PM
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I love the colors Dina!
Originally Posted by Dina
I would recommend the Double Slice Layer cake quilt, a video from Missouri Star. This is my favorite quick quilt, and it always looks good. I usually cut my own ten inch squares, but it is designed for a layer cake.
Here is one I just finished, made from scraps I had.
Dina
Here is one I just finished, made from scraps I had.
Dina
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