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nikki128 11-01-2010 11:54 AM

I need some suggestions. I have 150 5" squares that I would like to turn into a quilt. Does anyone have suggestions for a neat pattern. There are no repeats and a christmas theme ties them together. Any suggestions would be apprecited.

I also have 19 four patches already put together using 5 " squares.

Thanks

lynnie 11-01-2010 11:56 AM

just saw a link to 10 min quilt block, try that, or dissa9 patch

featherweight 11-01-2010 11:57 AM

Just search for a 5" charm pack quilt pattern.

nikki128 11-01-2010 12:01 PM

thanks

Lady Crafter 11-01-2010 12:24 PM

Disappearing nine-patch is always fun.

redquilter 11-01-2010 04:08 PM

I don't have a suggestion, but I love your avatar quilt.

Quilter4HireAndFun 11-01-2010 04:17 PM

A lot of my students are making a quilt from a old quilting magazine. Simply stated it is a square (of any size) cut in half diagonally from corner to corner. And then cutting a 1-1/2" strip of a solid color....(for yours if Christmas in the fabrics, perhaps using a solid red or white would work well) But you sew the diagonal cut line of each block piece to the 1-1/2" solid color strips,(WOF) - Strip piecing. Then you cut theese into individual pieces...find the matching diagonal piece and join to the strip piece. What you will have is a half-square block with a colored strip going through it. They you square up that block, (cutting the corners).....After all your blocks have a colored solid strip running diagonally through them...lay them all out and you will see a secondary design of the solid lines....It is really pretty and kinda quick. Amazing when 6 or 7 people did these quilts...they all looks so different, as each used different diagonal solid colors. One student used a light color diagonal fabric on dark squares and dark diagonal fabrics on light squares. All were beautiful. I hope you try this!

Deb watkins 11-01-2010 04:37 PM


Originally Posted by lynnie
just saw a link to 10 min quilt block, try that, or dissa9 patch

I saw this today as well! I think this is a great suggestion!

sewTinker 11-02-2010 02:59 AM


Originally Posted by Quilter4HireAndFun
A lot of my students are making a quilt from a old quilting magazine. Simply stated it is a square (of any size) cut in half diagonally from corner to corner. And then cutting a 1-1/2" strip of a solid color....(for yours if Christmas in the fabrics, perhaps using a solid red or white would work well) But you sew the diagonal cut line of each block piece to the 1-1/2" solid color strips,(WOF) - Strip piecing. Then you cut theese into individual pieces...find the matching diagonal piece and join to the strip piece. What you will have is a half-square block with a colored strip going through it. They you square up that block, (cutting the corners).....After all your blocks have a colored solid strip running diagonally through them...lay them all out and you will see a secondary design of the solid lines....It is really pretty and kinda quick. Amazing when 6 or 7 people did these quilts...they all looks so different, as each used different diagonal solid colors. One student used a light color diagonal fabric on dark squares and dark diagonal fabrics on light squares. All were beautiful. I hope you try this!

This sounds Wonderful to me. am bookmarking - Come january, I will be making a black & white quilt for my niece, and have my eye open for the perfect pattern. This may be It! Thanks Q4HAF

QuiltswithConvicts 11-02-2010 04:24 AM

How about a disappearing 4-Patch. It's really quick and cute, too! Here's a link to the tute on this Board.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-55564-1.htm


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