Need Help Finding A Gorgeous Pattern
 

I do not understand "Pinterest." I find it fun to look at, have "pinned" things I like to it and want to share; but to say I understand its entire purpose would be untrue. Yesterday I found many many pins of a pattern called "Fruit Loops." It is absolutely gorgeous. I spent the better part of an hour looking for it without any success. Would anyone who understands Pinterest and could help me find this pattern please step forward. You will have my undying gratitude.

If you click on the picture , it should pop up a new little window with a larger version of the picture, click on the picture again , and it SHOULD take you to the web page that it was originally pinned from.

it is this one?

Is it this one? http://www.pinterest.com/pin/99290366759385355/

The pattern is actually called Island Chain from Kim Bracketts "Scrap Baskett Sensations"

Usually on Pinterest there is a button in the upper left corner that says "web site" and will take you to the original site that had the picture.

In my opinion, Pinterest isn't really a social media site; it's more of a visual bookmarking tool. Sure, you can share stuff and follow other people, but there's not a lot of interaction between people. If that's what you want, Instagram is probably more what you're looking for. Pinterest will bookmark pictures, which I like because I'm a visual person. It's easier for me to look at pictures to find a quilt or a tutorial I bookmarked, rather than to try and remember the name and search for it in a list.

I think the quilt you want is actually called Island Chain, in Scrap Basket Sensations by Kim Brackett.

Many thanks to one and all. Island Chain is the one.

I'm with you -- not sure I understand all the interest in Pinterest (what a poet!) But then I'm more "old school" I guess.

Love that quilt....and I have that book! I do pinterest, sort of. I just don't have the time to try to figure it all out. Maybe someday.

I get frustrated with Pinterest, too, for that very reason. While I like to look at the pictures, I want to see a pattern site, or who made it. But when I try to find that, it more often than not takes me to a site of ANOTHER person who just pinned it. Usually I give up!

Pinterest is for PICTURES which may or may not lead to patterns. Some pictures merely serve as inspiration.

I love Pinterest! I didn't 'get it' for the longest time, but once I did I LOVED it! Instead of keeping long lists of bookmarks, you can have picture bookmarks to look through, and organize them any way you want to, in boards. It's so helpful and if my computer crashes, I can find things again by logging in to my Pinterest acct. It's a great place to keep your patterns, recipes, and ideas. For those who don't 'get it' yet, I invite you to look at some of my quilting boards on Pinterest. To go to the source of the 'pin', click on it once, and when a new window opens, click on "visit site". Hit the back button to go back to the Pinterest page:

Quilty Goodness http://www.pinterest.com/bonbonevans/quilty-goodness/
Quilts for Kids http://www.pinterest.com/bonbonevans/quilts-for-kids/
Scraps http://www.pinterest.com/bonbonevans/scraps/
Machine Quilting Magic http://www.pinterest.com/bonbonevans...uilting-magic/
String and Strip Quilts http://www.pinterest.com/bonbonevans...-strip-quilts/
Fabric I Love http://www.pinterest.com/bonbonevans/fabric-i-love/
Solid Color Quilts http://www.pinterest.com/bonbonevans...-color-quilts/
Quilted Mug Rugs http://www.pinterest.com/bonbonevans/quilted-mug-rugs/

I feel the same as you , for me it is very hard for me to get around in ( but I am not real good on my computer any way) I did want to buy a quilt kit and I never did get to purchase it because of their site is way to confusing for me to travel in. Love what they show but getting there is not half the fun

Well I don't feel too bad, at least I'm not the only one who likes "old school." A pencil and a note pad see me through even in this high tech age. I love computers and all that they offer, but for notes I'll take the old way. Thank you again to all that gave me the name of the pattern I just have to make, that only makes about two hundred patterns that I just have to make; hey, no problem - right?

This was so helpful. Thank you so much for posting and now I think I might actually use pinterest.

Sewbizgirl,
would you mind if I PM you , I need a tutorial in how to do this... great job.

I also like Pinterest and I have many boards. Some of the pins don't lead to patterns but I can often figure it out by looking at the picture. I love it for the inspiration, the helpful quilting/sewing charts and all the tutorials.

This is a pretty quilt and would be fairly easy to dissect to figure out how to make it without a pattern. It's just a series of squares set on point. Definitely would need a design board to keep everything straight. I rarely use a pattern as I really enjoy the figuring out process. I'm not a prolific quilt maker because of this because of the time it takes and I'm sure with a pattern there are faster ways to cut as well. That's OK by me because I'm in it to have some fun rather than set records.

I do understand the frustration on Pinterest however as I look at images there at times.