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Naturalmama 12-16-2009 10:02 PM

http://www.patspeth.com/Quilts/FlowersontheSquare.html

or is it easy enough to just figure out? I was going to do something similar (sashing each block) for my first (I spy) quilt, and this almost exactly for our bed.

Leota 12-16-2009 10:07 PM

You need to figure out what size you pieces are going to be.
If you want a 4 inch x 4inch then you need to have a 4.5 inch pattern. then decided how wide you want your sashing. And the just Go...

amma 12-16-2009 10:21 PM

Something like this?
If this is it, I can make a pdf of the templates for this quilt for you :D

amma 12-16-2009 10:24 PM

1 Attachment(s)
The 4 patches can be figured at 5 inches for your I Spy Quilt

Naturalmama 12-16-2009 10:27 PM


Originally Posted by amma
Something like this?
If this is it, I can make a pdf of the templates for this quilt for you :D

You guys are amazing. :lol: You are all so ready to help!
When you say "a pdf of the templates"..... templates?? Is that so you don't have to measure? I do have some 5" squares set aside for this - and the rest will be from yardage. Oh, I can't wait until I get to the point where everything makes sense!!

amma 12-16-2009 10:30 PM

You would print out the template, one for each of the parts of the quilt, using it to cut your fabric.
The only pieces to be measured and cut would be the borders and sashing.
I will put up an example

Naturalmama 12-16-2009 10:32 PM

Oh - I didn't even see the post with the quilt layout when I did my last post - the I spy one I'd like to sash each individual block to highlight them (plus it won't be a huge quilt - I wanted that one to look like this - http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php...page=&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title - boy that was long!) I've been collecting some special fabric to make a quilt for me - and that is what I was thinking of doing in this pattern (meaning the 4 blocks together in a sash) - I thought it would best show the prints on the fabrics.

Tiffany 12-16-2009 10:33 PM


Originally Posted by Naturalmama
http://www.patspeth.com/Quilts/FlowersontheSquare.html

or is it easy enough to just figure out? I was going to do something similar (sashing each block) for my first (I spy) quilt, and this almost exactly for our bed.

The posted picture helps but if you are still unsure, draw it out on graph paper. I would say that a confident beginner could easily do this pattern without buying it. If you feel confident, save the money that would be spent on the pattern and use the $7 (plus S&H) to buy more fabric or thread. :wink:

amma 12-16-2009 10:34 PM

1 Attachment(s)
This is the template for a 4 1/2 inch finished block.
You would start out with a 5 inch square of fabric

4 1/2 inch block template
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Naturalmama 12-16-2009 10:36 PM

Thanks Amma - I printed out that picture to use for reference!


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