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sewbizgirl 10-06-2013 12:45 PM

These are some great links for big, beautiful florals... thanks!

BETTY62 10-06-2013 08:39 PM

The Lavender Orchids pattern Peckisk suggested is awesome.

ChrisW 10-07-2013 01:09 AM

Thanks you all so much for the great ideas. Have followed the links and there are so many lovely quilts using large squares. I am sure I will use one of them for my special fabric. Once again thank you all

twinkie 10-07-2013 03:46 AM

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I used a Double Irish Chain with a large block in the middle between the chain.
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GABBYABBY 10-07-2013 09:04 AM

Nancy Ziemmen did a beautiful pattern with big flower blocks. Check out her "Sewing with Nancy" site. The pattern is free and I really liked it. I did one block just to see what it would look like with my material that I had picked out and my daughter saw it and kind of hinted on me to make her something out of the block. I think this would be the perfect pattern for what you are looking for.

Central Ohio Quilter 10-07-2013 09:38 AM

I have used the pattern "Slide Show" before and I really like it! This pattern is my avatar.

http://store.atkinsondesigns.com/sto...3&item_id=1023

Here is another, similar pattern, for free called "Dewey Block". I haven't tried this one, but I really like the looks of it!

http://quilterscache.com/D/DeweyBlockBlock.html

ManiacQuilter2 10-07-2013 09:43 AM


Originally Posted by PaperPrincess (Post 6332922)
check out the BQ patterns ( bq, bq2, bq3...) for large scale prints
http://www.mapleislandquilts.com/quiltpatterns.asp

I have made many charity quilts with BQ2. The pattern is an 18" finished blocks but as long as you stay with proportions (this is where Electric Quilt comes in handy), you can make the blocks a smaller. They are really very simple to make. With the bigger blocks, the less blocks you have to make!

krissr 10-07-2013 12:12 PM

Sewing with Nancy just had a program on "big block quilts" that is simple, looks hard and great for big patterns. You can see the program on line.

kwiltkrazy 10-07-2013 02:06 PM

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Do a potato chip or 9-patch pizazz. Not the best of pictures, but you can see how the large print is used and surrounded by the 9-patches. really fun to make, can become addictive.

Mornigstar 10-07-2013 02:33 PM

Love this pattern ==thank you very much for giving the link



Originally Posted by Peckish (Post 6332994)
I bookmarked this one for the exact same purpose. The measurements are different, this block finishes at 9", but you can always tweak it to enlarge it.

http://www.connectingthreads.com/pat...__D991229.html



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