I found a quilt pattern on the Moda Bake shop that I wanted to make as a surprise for a friend. I showed her the pattern and she said, "Ew... it makes me dizzy!"

Okay.... now what to do with these three charm packs I ordered to make it!!

I'm looking for some free charm pack patterns. I've been all over the Moda Bake Shop but most of the patterns call for layer cakes or jelly rolls as well as the charm packs and I really can't afford any more material. I'm open to suggestions!

Missouri Quilt co has a great video on making Dresden plates with charm packs..they come out great

i was thinking the same mini

Disappearing 9 patch is great with charms.
Aren't you kind of glad you didn't make it?? hee hee

I like the DP9 with them

Look at the Chinese coin pattern.

Could you tell us which pattern made your friend dizzy? Based on that we could try to give other suggestions.

A DP4 would work too

http://www.modabakeshop.com/2010/07/sunday-best.html made her dizzy but I love it.

I watched the Dresden video and can't believe how easy it is! Well, minus all the hand stitching which I'm terrible at. But it looks doable. I'm going to look up the Chinese coin pattern.

She and I are doing tons of D9P for some charity quilts so I'd like to stay away from that.

http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=1071

This is a link to a baby quilt I'm going to do for my SIL. I think it could easily be enlarged and kind of looks like a Chinese coin pattern! There is a link to the free PDF pattern on the site.

Yes! I made a Chinese Coin wall hanging last week, turned out great, and charm packs would be perfect! A little goes a long way on this pattern! :-D

That pattern would make me dizzy too but I know it would excite my daughter. Isn't it a good thing that we are all different. I'd check out Pat Speth's Nickel Quilts and More Nickel Quilts because both books were written to use 5" squares and she has some great designs.

I love the dresden plates!

How about this one?

http://www.freckledwhimsy.com/search...0Quilt%20Along

OMG! Love this one from Freckled Whimsy.... this is what I am going to do with the charm packs of Neptune that I have squirreled away.

Here is my contribution to the charm pack quilt ideas: Wild Thing

http://www.fabricpatch.com.au/main/b...ic-p-1820.html

I have one of these planned (just made larger) in Bliss.

I am in love with that feckled whimsy pattern and I think my friend will love it too! Thanks!

Have you started your charm pack quilt yet? Moda Bake Shop has
a new pattern posted for charm packs. :D

I love the new pattern they have posted. I have some charm packs but not 3 of the same so I may have to do some shopping.

try looking for NICKLE QUILTS patterns (that's what they used to call quilts made from 5" squares...before (charms became so popular)

There's a cute pattern today on modabakeshop called Charming Stars that uses charms. I've put it on my to do list!

Laurie

Just goes to show how everyone had different taste. I myself like this pattern that you picked out.
Charlene

Thanks for asking the question. Great ideas here!

Here's another source for books of patterns for charm squares. Easy & quick.

http://www.persimmonquilts.com/