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zazulka 08-16-2011 04:12 AM


Originally Posted by trisha
I have just finished a Cal King for myself. I made it with 4 panels of french braid in colors from pale greens to dark purples, with very wide sashings and borders. After I quilt it, it will cover all sides of bed. It was formerly a waterbed on a double pedestal, but we just had a custom 18 inch mattress made for it. Can't wait to finish it.

Can you post a picture? I would love to see it. Thanks

sarahrachel 08-16-2011 04:29 AM

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I really love the bargello, I haven't made it but plan to. Another quilt that's quite easy is called "Miller's crossing" I've only ever seen the pattern in an old Quiltmaker magazine, but have made one. It's basically 9 patches on point alternating with pinwheels.

I'm sure she'll love whatever you giver her though!

without the binding or being quilted
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my pinwheels have borders because I didn't enlarge them enough and the 9 patches are supposed to have points, but again, didn't enlarge enough, but they're all consistent.
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collady 08-17-2011 01:42 PM


Originally Posted by PWinston
In case you didn't see this - It is not exactly the colors you are considering but it was posted this morning.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-145357-1.htm

I saw this. I have done one French Braid before. I just have to find fabrics. She is sending color chips, but no florals is her only request! Thanks.

collady 08-17-2011 01:43 PM


Originally Posted by jljack
There is a pattern called Just Can't Cut it, which uses 6 fabrics in 12" blocks. Very fast and easy, and it comes with instructions for 105"x105" and larger if needed. It's a pattern you can find online or at your local quilt shop.

I just made one the 105" size, and I cut it out and put it together in 10 hours!! I jsut have to quilt it now.

That sounds interesting! I will check it out. Thanks.

collady 08-17-2011 01:44 PM


Originally Posted by zazulka

Originally Posted by trisha
I have just finished a Cal King for myself. I made it with 4 panels of french braid in colors from pale greens to dark purples, with very wide sashings and borders. After I quilt it, it will cover all sides of bed. It was formerly a waterbed on a double pedestal, but we just had a custom 18 inch mattress made for it. Can't wait to finish it.

Can you post a picture? I would love to see it. Thanks

I would like to see it also! Thanks.

AliKat 08-17-2011 07:18 PM

Would she agree to either a skirt under the quilt or a layer of material that would cover the sides of the bed and hide the mattresses? That way your quilt wouldn't have to be so large.

Just saying.

ali


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