I am looking for a maple leaf quilt pattern that I saw in a magazine some years ago - kicking myself b/c I thought I saved it but can't find it anywhere! It had the traditional maple leaf blocks (which I do know how to make) but had them made in 2 (maybe 3) sizes, and then the blocks were put together so that 2 small blocks were put next to 1 large block, so that the overall look was somewhat non-symetrical, kind of organized-scrappy, and very interesting to look at.
Does this make any sense??
Does anyone have old magazines with maple leaf quilts that might look like this?
Thanks in advance if you do!

http://www.ericas.com/quilting/patterns/44080b.jpg

http://www.lauriehawn.com/news.asp?newsID=38 scroll down to the maple leaf patterned quilt!

either of these?

How do you all do it? A question just barely gets published and someone has an answer, a link, or a suggestion. Wow!

I saw a really sharp one in a catalog I recently got - and came close to getting it but realized there is no way I'd get to it this year so I restrained myself (yes, I do have restraint sometimes!)
http://www.keepsakequilting.com/prod...ATTERNPLUS.htm

I know it's not the one you were thinking of but I thought of it when I read your post... I just love that pattern but know better than to even add it to my to do list!

Watch, different people are responding. It's like having one huge collective brain. One part of it thinks of a question and another part pulls up the answer. Great group.

My husband would say that we are like the Borg on one of those Star Trek shows.. I don't remember which series it was that had the Borg...

The Borg were on Star Trek: Enterprise

I just love this quilting board site, it seems like you will find someone or others with the answers, fast!

thanks everyone!

You are all amazing! Justwannaquilt, I think the ones you linked might be it - if it isn't exactly as I recall, they are very close, and will suit me just fine for my next project. Thank you so much!
PS - As a former Star Trek lover, I totally "got" the reference to the Borg, and definitely agree.

And BTW, my favorite Borg character was "7 of 9", played by Jeri Ryan, on Star Trek Voyager. I know, I'm geeky that way...

or the great Swedish tennis champion Bjorn Borg

Wow those links are wonderful!!!!!!! Thanks :D

This is something that I did in EQ5 recently. This pattern can easily be enlarged or shrunk as needed. I plan to do this in the fall. I am telling myself that I cannot start anything new until I finish the two I am working on now.

I have been lusting over this one for a while, I had my hands on it the last time I was in the store, but couldn't bring myself to spend the money for the kit yet. But someday I will!! :) Oh and it's the one I immediately thought of too!! :) :) :)

Rachel

I've been toying with the idea of going to Keepsake Quilting store. I live in SW Michigan...give me your thoughts please, is it worth the drive?

Let’s see, that’s a 17 hour drive? I do love the store, but it’s not really different from their catalogue. However I will say that if you were willing to spend some time with us in NH, you could find plenty around here to make that kind of drive more than worthwhile because while I wouldn’t say the store by itself is worth an 18 hour drive (only because you can find all the same stuff in the catalogue and their in store clearance sales aren’t super grand), going to the store plus seeing the White mountains, driving the Kangamangus Highway, visiting Lake Winnipesauke, and maybe taking a drive up Mount Washington, all combined would make the trip more than worth it. The store is big though, probably 2.5 times bigger than your normal quilt store. Plus we have a myriad of quilt stores on the NH/MA border, so if you head a little south of Keepsake Quilting, you could do a really fun shop hop. There has to be at least 8 to 10 stores within an one hour driving radius. Fall would probably be a good time to come, then you can leaf peep too. We have a very pretty state up here, I think you would love it. :)

Rachel

Oh and we have our own song too:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX7nQrCgALM

:) :) :)

I love it...great song.

We drove through NH on the way to Newfoundland a few years ago. Even climbed or rather my motorcycled climbed I white knuckled it, up Mt. Washington. I'm very proud of that feat.

Crossed the lake on a ferry I think, but didn't know about Keepsake Quilting or I would have pestered DH to make a detour.

I have a dear elderly aunt in Central PA...maybe can use a visit as an excuse. Hummmm... Thanks.

Wow that is brave!! NH is a beautiful state, especially up in the mountains. Keepsake isn’t as far as the White Mountains, but if you were here anyway, it’s worth the drive. Keepsake is a little south of the mountains in the Lakes Region, which is just as pretty, especially in the summer. Too bad you weren’t here last week, it was motorcycle weekend, they hold it right around the corner practically from Keepsake, that would have been a good excuse!! :)

Rachel

Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated.

Wow, Rachel, good control dear! That is a stunning one :D

It was the Next Generation. The one with Captain Picard.

I live in New Hampshire and only go when an out of town visiting quilter insists. In 14 yrs I've had to make 2 trips.
There's a vast collections of overpriced lovely fabric and a ton of tchothcke all over the store.
The staff are helpful and well-informed.
It would not be a trip I'd make from Michigan, but if you do, figure out how to also get to Quilted Threads in Henniker - they are also expensive but with a really good first quality sale room.
I find their fabric selection the best of any store I go to. Also a huge selection.
Good luck

Don't know about quilted threads...I'll have to check it out. Thanks.