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Neena 05-23-2011 11:53 AM

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Fell in love with this fabric this weekend at fabric outlet store. I have cut 12 9inch flower blocks and then have 1 1/2 yards of each the other three fabrics. I am thinking about 2 inch sashing around flower block in small print then very small sashing 7/8 inch in brownish fabric, 2" more of small print, then 2" brownish border and large border with large print....Ideas and thoughts welcome.

MellieKQuilter 05-23-2011 12:00 PM

What about a snowball/nine patch design? With the flowers being the center of the snowball?

Neena 05-23-2011 12:07 PM

ummmm...good idea...going to look at snowball patterns...

Neena 05-23-2011 12:08 PM

http://www.straw.com/quilting/articles/snowball1.html

would this work? then for the nine patch maybe add a light fabric to the mix?

irishrose 05-23-2011 12:14 PM

Snowball/nine patch was my first thought, too. It'll cut down on the white corners and feature the flowers. There was a bright one posted earlier today, but I can't find to put up here. Your colors would be lovely.

MellieKQuilter 05-23-2011 12:20 PM


Originally Posted by Neena
http://www.straw.com/quilting/articles/snowball1.html

would this work? then for the nine patch maybe add a light fabric to the mix?

That is how I have done mine. That would work perfectly. :-)

QuiltnNan 05-23-2011 12:23 PM

beautiful fabric/colors. can't wait to see how it finishes

Neena 05-23-2011 12:29 PM

Which fabric for the corners? brown one? and should the nine patch blocks all be the same layout of fabric?

MellieKQuilter 05-23-2011 12:34 PM

My first thought is the brown for the corners, as not to distract from the flower. And, you could do two different nine patch, (using only two fabrics in each block) or you could really mix it up and use random? I would maybe cut out nine squares and do some playing around... then once you decide, make your nine patch using the strip method. But, that is just my opinion looking at pics of the fabric. :)

MellieKQuilter 05-23-2011 12:35 PM

Or you could even just do four squares in a block? Not sure what that is called.

luvTooQuilt 05-23-2011 12:37 PM

You can sash each one with the brown and use the lil floral print for cornerstones and then border with the busier floral..

Neena 05-23-2011 12:49 PM

ok....small blue print for corners of snowball...nine patch of small blue print and off white...big print for border....It is coming together!!! Thank you guys so much!

MellieKQuilter 05-23-2011 03:47 PM

Can't wait for pictures!!

Kas 05-23-2011 07:01 PM

I really love that blue. I would frame them with the dark color and then use the others for a border.

Carron 05-23-2011 07:02 PM

Beautiful fabrics.

Neena 05-23-2011 07:08 PM

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oh my gosh...look ladies! I love this block! you were right the brown/dark just sets the blue/flowers off!


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