Anyone have a pattern idea for me
 

I have a vision in my head, but I'm not experienced enough to put it on paper. I want to make squares and have them graduate from light to dark starting with the light in the center.

I want to find a collection that has colors going from an off white through grays and into dark gray or maybe a black. Stonehenge winter stone strips is a possibility. Then I want to applique something in a bright color on it. A flower maybe.

Anyone have any ideas where I can find a pattern idea? Or a color collection? I've been searching all day and can't find much.

Thanks in advance for any ideas

I really don't think this is it, but, just in case. It is a pattern called First Light Log Cabin. You can google just that and get it if it "fits the bill."

It certainly isn't the colors you mentioned, and the pattern is probably larger than you were thinking....but....just in case. :) (The pattern doesn't call for a border, but I like borders, so I put them on mine.)

Dina

Try this book! It's actually alternating 9-patches and blocks http://www.amazon.com/Radiant-Sunshi.../dp/1571205527
I've made one of these - they are beautiful!

Thanks for the ideas!

Dina, the idea I had in my head is like one of the squares.... just enlarged and with more layers of color!

WTxRed, that's the idea... except not quite as complicated design.... more plain squares

Maybe combining the two ideas??

How about a blooming 9 patch?

A bargello would look great in the colours you have in mind https://www.google.com.au/search?q=b...w=1280&bih=864

Yes; I'm thinking bargello--lots of patterns available.

Wow, thanks for all the ideas! I love that fabric freedom site! So many ideas, so little time! Do they sell the fabric freedom kits in the USA?

graduating colors could be achieved with trip around the world

I was thinking about a Trip around the World too. I did one that might help you visualize colors going from light to dark... I wouldn't say it was easy, but I had only been quilting about a year or so when I made it, so it is do-able. My colors repeat, but you could just have it keep getting darker and darker...

Dina

Fabrics I came up with: Moda - Shades of Black at River City Quilters. At Missouri Star Quilt - Muslin Mates and Ivory Basics. My favorite - Liquorice - Hoffman Bali Pops I found on ebay. I love shopping for other people, it's free! Sounds like you have a nice project coming along. Good luck and enjoy!

http://www.quilterscache.com/A/Anoth...ppleBlock.html
http://www.quilterscache.com/B/BatikBedazzlerBlock.html

Are you familiar with paper piecing? If not, these could be made regular piecing also, pineapple and square in a square tutorials are easy to find, just use your block size and colors.

I've done some paper piecing, but I did buy a special "pineapple ruler" at a quilt show a while back.

That's why I love this board..... so many ideas.

I'm just sad that I'm not experienced enough to add much to other people's questions. But I do learn a lot reading the answers.

Thanks everyone! I appreciate all the ideas.... now I just have to figure out what I'm going to do.

My Avatar pattern is called Colorsplash by Piecemakers. It is a trip around the world but would work great with the graduation in the colors from white to black. I have also done a bargello in shades of gray.

I would suggest a water color quilt, or also called a color wash. You use small squares of various fabrics to make a wash of color. I bought some fabric at Quilt market Houston that vary from dark to light in batiks. You canalso hand dye fabric to do this as well.