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sewverybusy1 06-19-2017 09:34 AM

Suggestions needed
 
I need to make 2 Quillows. Of course there is a short time factor. So.... I am looking for a down & fast something that isn't a 9 patch of something small. For one (male) I have tan, dk brown & a tan scattered print, & tan/ dk brown in a cluster print. Any or all can be used. For the 2nd- (female) I haven't gotten there yet for colors. Any thoughts on blocks? Things need to be simple & fast though the pillow part can be a little more involved. Thanks for any input & ideas.
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bearisgray 06-19-2017 09:35 AM

Buy fleece and add a pocket?

sewverybusy1 06-19-2017 09:38 AM

Wow bearisgray, you're fast on the reply!!! Thank you for the suggestion. Sad fact though- I don't like fleece & will be using cotton. Just stuck on a block to use.
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bearisgray 06-19-2017 09:45 AM

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There have been some baby quilts that basically use a huge uneven 9-patch as the pattern

https://www.craftsy.com/blog/2015/11...quilt-pattern/

The above looks nicer than my drawing.

homefrontgirl 06-19-2017 09:58 AM

I think a log cabin block done with the strip method goes fast. I was going to suggest fleece too. :o

linda8450 06-19-2017 10:09 AM

An oversized rail fence, with wider-longer than normal strips would work up fast.

Sephie 06-19-2017 10:34 AM

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This was just HSTs in a non-standard layout. It was pretty quick to make and it's pretty gender neutral. I also added a handle to my quillow pocket and backed the whole thing in flannel since it was a chemo quilt for a student's mother.
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bearisgray 06-19-2017 10:37 AM


Originally Posted by Sephie (Post 7847187)
This was just HSTs in a non-standard layout. It was pretty quick to make and it's pretty gender neutral. I also added a handle to my quillow pocket and backed the whole thing in flannel since it was a chemo quilt for a student's mother.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]574945[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]574946[/ATTACH]

Very nice - I like the addition of a handle.

Tartan 06-19-2017 12:18 PM

Decide on the size of the pillow part first. I might do a large Warm Wishes with 1 square the size of the pocket. The reason I like to do the pocket the size for the center third of the quilt is beacause I like to top stitch the pillow edge through the whole finished quilt for extra security. If people put their feet in the pocket, the pillow corners will tear if not really secure.

JustAbitCrazy 06-19-2017 12:45 PM

You could also start with a panel and add borders to it. That'd be really fast. And non quilters don't even usually notice that it's not really pieced or appliqued.


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