Convergence Quilts
 

I am so intrigued with some of the Convergence quilts I've seen, but I'm not really sure how to make one. Does anyone know if there are any good tutorials online to make them?

Ricky Timms has a book on convergence quilts - check his web site maybe he has some suggestions.

Ricky Timms' book explains everything. I think he invented the technique???

I made one in a class. Gave the book away after that. Just had to do one but never would do another. I liked it but some quilts just don't stay with me well. I tried to post a photo of it but that particular photo just doesn't want to be posted. I did mine with Otter print. turned out nice. you do a lot of cutting and mixing up things and then sewing. it can be confusing, even the instructor got confused, but we got it done!

I did one by just looking at what others had done. I had some leftover lion and elephant fabric I placed in opposite corners and two fabrics that had similar colors. By cutting at varying widths and putting it back together it turned out as a fun quilt for my husband.

this was pretty much my experience. Made one and gave the book away.

here is something to look at that might help:
http://adventuresinquiltingandsailin...-workshop.html

ah I see I couldn't post the link to my photo in photobucket for some reason. they removed. it. sorry. I no longer have the photo in my home computer.

That's a great tutorial on her blog even though she says she never meant it as one. I did a small one (I have his book) and made it into a large mug rug as a gift for a friend. [ATTACH=CONFIG]411482[/ATTACH] Here were my starting squares [ATTACH=CONFIG]411483[/ATTACH] and once sewn but before cutting shape I wanted [ATTACH=CONFIG]411485[/ATTACH] I really enjoyed the process and will try it again some time. His book is a good read even if you decide you don't want to make one, maybe you can find it in the library.

This was quite helpful to me! Thank you to everyone who posted. I felt like I was missing a few of the steps in my mind to try making one of these.

If you can, do sign up for a class on making one. You wil get to see other quilters' fabric choices and be fascinated at how beautiful they are. Ricky Tims created this technique, and his book shows how you can use different fabrics and colors and achieve a beautiful project for yourself.

Here are some pictures. Maybe it's because I'm sleepy, but i have the feeling I would mess this up without some help.
http://cuttingedgequilt.blogspot.com...xperience.html

I'll hold off on this one for now.

Ricky Timms had a video lessons how to make this quilt on The Quilt Show website for members. It was very interesting and I learned a lot of good tips and techniques that helped me with other patterns.

Was at a Ricky Tims' seminar yesterday where he covered this and showed a number of variations he had done. I also have the book. The most intriguing (IMHO), were made from his hand dyed fabrics with spirals. I'm a bit of a traditionalist, but after this seminar (also featuring Alex Anderson) I will be trying a few if their ideas. Ricky explained that his instructions were to get you started, then let your creative brain take over.

I agree with quilttiger that a class would be a good choice. I made one and it came out well. I have the book, you could probably find one willing to sell theirs. Along with this group, there are other quilting/sewing sites that you could search.

I played with one with no instructions, however I only used 3 fat quarters. Do want to say thank you very much for the tutorial, I might want to try it again. They are intriguing.