Need Sampler Quilt Ideas
Having tired of making 642 or 1,066 or 3,896 identical blocks, I have turned my efforts to sampler quilts. I have completed Tula Pink's 100 blocks and am working on The Splendid Sampler. One of the most beautiful ones I did was from blocks collected on the Fab Shop Hop a few years ago. The last time I was on that site, it did not seem they were offering blocks anymore, which is way too bad.
I am looking for recommendations of FREE sampler quilt patterns. I prefer piecing to applique, so a Baltimore is not in my future, but if you have seen -- or done -- an interesting/exciting/lovely FREE sampler, I would appreciate hearing about it. Thank you so much for any recommendations! (Did I mention FREE?) |
How about designing your own? Quilter's cache has lots and lots of free block patterns, organized by size. Pick a block size, look thru the blocks available, then choose your favorite 12.
http://www.quilterscache.com/QuiltBlocksGalore.html |
There is also the 365 challenge.
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I did a Craftsy Block of the Month several years ago - 2012? - all half sq triangles. It was a good learning experience.
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Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
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How about designing your own? Quilter's cache has lots and lots of free block patterns, organized by size. Pick a block size, look thru the blocks available, then choose your favorite 12.
http://www.quilterscache.com/QuiltBlocksGalore.html |
Google "sampler quilts" and see what pops up and inspires you. Google is often my go to source for ideas on borders, piecing, color choices, etc.
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PaperPrincess and 117becca both have great ideas. I have seen so many different blocks on Google just yesterday. Depends on the look you want.
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Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
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How about designing your own? Quilter's cache has lots and lots of free block patterns, organized by size. Pick a block size, look thru the blocks available, then choose your favorite 12.
http://www.quilterscache.com/QuiltBlocksGalore.html |
It's really not hard to design your own sampler quilt. Pick out your fabrics that you want to use. Pick a different block pattern for each block, use the fabrics that you have picked out and begin. It is a lot of fun. I have used different star blocks and had a lot of fun.
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Perhaps you could propose one here on the board and others will join you. I did one once with star blocks, and everyone picked a block. It made a great quilt.
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