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Asked for jelly rolls; received 10 pkgs of 5" charms. What should I do?
When DH asked what I wanted for Christmas, I told him I'd really like jelly rolls, from which I'd make quilts for our future cabin in the north woods of Minnesota. He's much more artistic than I am, so I asked him to choose colors and patterns that appealed to him.
Alas, I received nothing but 5" charm packs. What should I do? I've been collecting great scrappy patterns that use jelly rolls. Can anyone recommend really nice scrappy patterns for 5" charms? Thank you! |
I like the Falling Charms quilt: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KkpbFKBaKA . I will likely make this quilt again, but will reduce the 2.5" strips to 2". I just think the balance would be better with the sashing strips not being so wide.
You could also do a scrappy DP4 or DP9: http://living4quilting.blogspot.com/...-that-ive.html http://www.conniekresin.com/2012/02/...ver-quilt.html |
Bonnie Hunter is the Queen of scrappy patterns in my opinion. Go to her http://www.quiltville.blogspot.ca and click on the free patterns tab for lots of great patterns. You can look through the instructions to see if your charm packages would work. Jenny Doan for the Missouri Star Quilt co. also has many video that call for charm packages.
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Disappearing 9 patch works great with 5" charms. Add a solid to the center of each nine patch and you will have a lovely quilt. Good luck!
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make 'Nickel' quilts! there are a number of books out that use 5" squares- Nickel quilts, more Nickel quilts and Charm quilts are 3 that I have and love. there are others- just do a search for 'charm quilts, or Nickel quilts you will be able to find lots of uses for those 5" squares. :) I love using charm squares over jelly rolls.
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Originally Posted by sushi
(Post 6473089)
When DH asked what I wanted for Christmas, I told him I'd really like jelly rolls, from which I'd make quilts for our future cabin in the north woods of Minnesota. He's much more artistic than I am, so I asked him to choose colors and patterns that appealed to him.
Alas, I received nothing but 5" charm packs. What should I do? I've been collecting great scrappy patterns that use jelly rolls. Can anyone recommend really nice scrappy patterns for 5" charms? Thank you! Take a look at Nickel Quilts by Pat Speth. She is legendary using 5" inch squares! Disappearing 9 patch! Sandy |
Originally Posted by Jo C
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Disappearing 9 patch works great with 5" charms. Add a solid to the center of each nine patch and you will have a lovely quilt. Good luck!
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I love the disappearing 4 patch
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Go to Gourmetquilter.com. It's amazing what all she does with 5" squares!!
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I have a friend that made a beautiful Nickel quilt. They have about 3-4 books just using 5 inch squares.
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