need ideas for house-warming quilt
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need ideas for house-warming quilt
A friend is moving into a new home in early January. I would like to make her a quilt as a house-warming gift. I haven't got a lot of experience making full-sized quilts. I want to do a quilt rather than a wall hanging.
I have an idea about what colors to use but I need a pattern ....something that will go together quickly as I still have to finish Xmas sewing. Would appreciate some ideas. Photos or links would be great! I have googled and found lots of patterns but I thought I would also ask here.
Thank you.
I have an idea about what colors to use but I need a pattern ....something that will go together quickly as I still have to finish Xmas sewing. Would appreciate some ideas. Photos or links would be great! I have googled and found lots of patterns but I thought I would also ask here.
Thank you.
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Here are a couple:
http://tennesseequilter.blogspot.com...our-patch.html
You can scan through the quilting tutorials here to see different easy quilts to make:
http://www.youtube.com/user/Missouri...56/dEjZOXxPazg
http://tennesseequilter.blogspot.com...our-patch.html
You can scan through the quilting tutorials here to see different easy quilts to make:
http://www.youtube.com/user/Missouri...56/dEjZOXxPazg
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Do you have an idea of the fabrics you're using? Sometimes the fabric dictates the pattern choice. To save time, maybe a precut -- charms, layer cake, jelly roll-- might be a good solution. The moda bakeshop has lots of quick and easy patterns particularly well-suited to pre-cuts.
One I find easy and quick, yet popular, is a pattern called Five and Dimes. Using 12 fat quarters and a coordinating print, you get a nice generous sized throw. The tagline is 5 minutes to select fabrics, 10 minutes to cut, and 15 to layout. It really is one that's doable in a day.
RST
One I find easy and quick, yet popular, is a pattern called Five and Dimes. Using 12 fat quarters and a coordinating print, you get a nice generous sized throw. The tagline is 5 minutes to select fabrics, 10 minutes to cut, and 15 to layout. It really is one that's doable in a day.
RST
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One concern: Are you sure your friend will welcome a bed-size quilt? They tend to dictate the room's decor, so unless you know what style and colors she wants in the room, I'd stick with a lap-size quilt.
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