Irish obsession
 

My roommate fell in love with this fabric in JoAnn's and spent 3 hours playing with patterns and coordinating fabrics. Without a plan, she bought 1/3 yard to bring home and show me. I also fell in love with it, but I knew EXACTLY which pattern to make. I will post a picture of the fabric. I would love to hear what the creative people on this board would do with it, then I will post what we decided to do with it. We both have plenty of WIP, but we just could not resist starting on this fun quilt.

Oh love the fabric. Don't know how I would use it in a quilt but will follow to see what ideas everyone comes up with.

Would it be a one block wonder?

IDK what you would do either, but, my guess, Snowball. It is a pretty print. Hope you were able to get some for yourself. Nice thread. Am interested to see what you do. I will bookmark.

I too love the fabric. Can't wait to hear how you will use it.

Hint - I purchased four yards of the fabric! We will need four more before we are done.

I have an Irish Chain started...I would like to use this as the backing of that.

did you get it recenty-my daughter was born on St. Patrick's day and that is fabulous fabric!!!!

Well the most obvious I can think of would be Irish Chain but it would make a good OBW or 4PP. If you wanted to see more of the print a Warm Wishes would be good.

Bought recently as in Monday. Went back today and it is GONE! It is not available online. We're going to try another JoAnn's, but I wasn't expecting that. I found all the abbreviations one day, now cannot find them. What is an OBW & 4PP? Where do I find these abbreviations again? I will have to look for a Warm Wishes in the archives.

OK, found the abbreviations on another thread. I really like the Warm Wishes pattern and it would look awesome with this fabric. I'll have to save that one for another project.

OBW = One Block Wonder
4PP = 4 Patch Posey

Great fabric .... I'm sure you can figure out another way to use it, if you can't ge the amount you want.

I also love the fabric but I wouldn't have any ideas on what to do with it since I'm not really tied to Ireland or the Irish in any way.

Don't know a pattern but that would be great for fussy cutting

Personally, I'd use it for borders and backing so the whole of the print shows. You'd loose something in a 4 patch posey or fussy cutting it like for a OBW, but it would work.

ali

Thanks for the great suggestions! I like the patterns that have been recommended, but here's what I envisioned. Yes, we will use whole fabric for borders and back to show the beautiful print, but we're having sew much fun "spinning" the fussy cut "stack and whack." The green will be the star points, gold between the green and the border.

I love this layout. It will make a beautiful quilt.

It's perfect fabric for a Stack-n-Whack Kaleidoscope, and then use the fabric to border it, or back it.

I love the fabric. Of course me have a wee bit " o the Irish in me too".

Wow to the pattern too of course.

What is the info on the selvedge? Manufacturer, designer, fabric line etc.? OBW is the same as stack and whack, except you just but the blocks up against each other instead of using a different colour between them. Love the way yours are coming out.

Nice use of the fabric. I look forward to seeing it when your finished.

Great choice to make a Stack 'N Wack! I love the fabric. I'll be that it will be gone at my Joann's.

Very clever way to cut the fabric; looks like it was made for the cuts you have selected! I'm also interested in seeing the finished product and will be eagerly awaiting your future post.

Love the fabric and patern. Didn't realize you could fussy cut a s&w or OBW. Can't wait to see the finished top.

I love your choice. I also thought fussy cut but thought the original beauty of the fabric would be lost in OBW. Your s&w is really emphasizing each portion of the design. Great job!

Awesome! Can't wait to see it finished!

I love this pattern!!! I will look for it at my Joan's too.

Great fabric, not sure what I would do with it either. Guess it could age like fine wine until you come up with a solution.

This will one wonderful quilt!

I have a pattern for SBS for March basketball playoff's but think I will get some and make her Irish instead! I'm Irish English and don't really go for basketball. Hope my JoAnns' isn't out by then. Thanks for showing the fabric.

I think it would make a very pretty OBW or if you fussy cut you could use it in the larger blocks of Double Irish Chain. Also, if you like Irish blocks you can get some for free on the Quilter's Village Newsletter.

One Block Wonder - 4 Patch Posey All I can think of if OBW.

I'm not sure what I would use it for but it is great fabric. I hope you can find more of it.

I can see attic window in order to take advantage of the fussy cut items.

One block wonder was my first thought.

We had it at our joanns but no coupon Xander at 12.99 a yard I figured it would wait for one.

I went today and bought that fabric to back my Irish Chain...I can't wait to do it. I am also going to make a baby Irish Chain for a friend's daughter who will deliver her little Irish boy in March...great timing for sure! I love that fabric! $12.99 but I had a 40% off coupon. There was not a lot left but the lady said she expected to have more.

That is very Irish...:-) but those kind of prints intimidate me so I look forward to seeing what you do and what others suggest. I need more imagination, I guess.