Plaid and checkered fabric - what to do with?
03-18-2012, 04:55 PM
#31
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Originally Posted by Rosie the "Ripper"
I just love plaid and checkered fabrics - also striped - but don't know the best way to use them in a quilt. Borders are a simple enough solution but I would like to use them interestingly in a pattern for a block. Does anyone have any suggestions or samples I could look at? I still consider myself a beginner quilter but am willing to be challenged. Thanks for any help.
03-18-2012, 05:04 PM
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I'm planning a kaleidoscope with stripes and boarder fabrics. I'm thingking I could use bigger pieces and less angles and still come out with a cool kaleidscope. I just need to do some fooling around with different fabrics and see what I come up with. I'll share it when I get there.
03-18-2012, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by VickiM
Go to http://www.flickr.com/photos/moosequilts/ & you can look at how Konda has used her plaids in our BOM for the quilt we are finishing up...it's going to be very nice looking. Hope this helps.
03-19-2012, 05:18 AM
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Here's one if my own design...kind of designed as I went...using stripes. I sewed triangles into squares for the diamond look. Got tired of making so many so made the zigzag borders at top and bottom. But them made more for the outside borders. It's just a twin size.
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03-19-2012, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
Here's one I did with a plaid and a gingham check. I love the way they work with florals. The main thing is to not obsess about the pattern on the plaid or the gingham being perfectly straight or matching up.
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03-19-2012, 04:27 PM
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I personally adore homespuns. Here are a couple of examples I found in my "quilt ideas" file. I'm not sure where they're from but I think maybe from Quiltille & Quilter's Cache. Hope these help.
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03-24-2012, 07:30 AM
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It may take me two yrs or more due to limited funds but I'm collecting plaids (homespuns) to make a french braid. I have the pattern and love it. I'll include the link. http://keepyouinstitches.blogspot.co...-tutorial.html
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