Suggestions and ideas for this fabric
 

In the process of some (more) organizing, I found a box of Asian-themed fabrics I bought from Craftsy, at least 2 years ago. There are 14 different 1-yard pieces, and an additional 2-yd piece that I stuck with the rest. I know I just bought it because it was a good price and I love Asian fabrics.

Now...
What do I do with them?!?!?!?!?

Pet them? They are beautiful fabrics.

Make some Kimona themed quilts. There are lots of patterns for that kimono shape and these would be wonderful for that theme. Add a neutral that will draw them all together.

Of course large HST quilts in different patterns are nice too.

Look up the pattern "Hanging Gardens" if you are not familiar with it. I think they would be gorgeous made up that way. Maybe a consistent neutral 4-patch in the center. Please post a pic when you complete it. The fabrics are beautiful, and I'm not a real fan of orientals.

Linda in Missouri

Shadow Box is great. It won't use up all of your fabric but it will showcase each one. Use the largest print for a stunning purse.

Dresden ? Sidelights?

sandy

this was my first thought, too. but kimonos is also a great idea.

What about the Passacaglia. Some of those fabrics would be great fussy cuts.

Charisma just posted a quilt on her blog that would be a great pattern for that fabric.

http://charismascorner.com/focus-pocus/

Double Slice by Jenny Doan comes to mind for these fabrics.

I have a pile of Asian themed fabrics too, and a patterns set aside w/them, I'll have to dig it out and see if I can post it.

Your fabrics are pretty.

That quilt on Carisma's site would be perfect. Beautiful fabrics.
Sue

That's an awesome quilt. I really like that! It would look great in those fabrics.

Here's the pattern I planned to use for my Asian fabrics http://www.mccallsquilting.com/quick...Quilt_Patterns

Japanese fans would be beautiful too.

Oh my, so many wonderful ideas!!
So all the great links had me going all over the place, looking and drooling... and also tickling my memory of patterns I have on hand. For example, Judi Madsen did this pattern by Sew Kind of Wonderful, called "Metro Medallions"...

Here's Judi's version: http://www.greenfairyquiltsblog.com/...-finished.html

And here's the pattern: http://sewkindofwonderful.com/collec...-paper-pattern


If I expand that pattern to a queen size, and add two contrast fabrics from my stash, it should use up half of my Asian prints. I'm really liking that thought, and I think this will work up pretty fast.

Also, someone mentioned Stack and Whack, so I got out my S&W book, which also had right beside it two "Twister" blocks books and an "X-Block" book. (Yes, I'm a ruler slut!!)

So, with the thought of half used in Metro Medallions and perhaps the remainder used in S&W or X-Blocks or Twister blocks, I'm heading off to bed with those four books to ponder.

Thanks again everyone for your ideas!! As I've said many times before, I LOVE the QB!!

I checked out all the links on this thread...? would the Metro M pattern cuts slice up the designs in the fabric, especially the larger prints? just wondering...good night too.

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I did large drunkards path (finished size 8" for one unit with templates from Eliza's Back Porch). The quilt ended up being sent to Japan after the terrible earthquake. Drunkards Path blocks this larger are easy to sew. You could also do appliqued circles on a neutral background if you did not want to due any curved piecing.

Quiltybarb's quilt would be perfect for any fabrics you would want to focus on.

All the suggestions made are good. Now the hard part for you will be choosing which one/ones to use.

You are SO right!!
Decisions, decisions!!

The good thing is, I have a yard of each fabric (2 yds of the additional one), so I foresee at least two quilts (maybe more!!) from this collection!!

Now, how do I find more hours in my day?!?!? :D

I would make a sun bonnet sue with kimones with black Giesha hair and a parasol. cmaras1234

If you haven't decided on a pattern I came across this today. I have a lot of oriental fabrics as well and I really like this option for myself...it's called Picture Frame Quilt (about 5 down in the list) and it's a free pattern.

http://corianderquilts.com/2011/05/f...-frames-quilt/

Anyone know the name of the quilt that Charisma showed?