I really like this pattern and want to make it. My mom and I were at Joann's and decided to guestimate how much I needed, since I didn't have the pattern with me. I got 4 yards of each color. When I checked the pattern, I need 4 1/2 of the white and 5 1/4 of the red.

So I'm now trying to decide if I should try to make it smaller with a border of the smaller print that I have. I think it should have some kind of border anyway. Or If I should go back to Joann's and see if they still have the same two fabrics.

Oops hit enter too early. What are your thoughts?

I think a "quick" trip back for me is in order. But then, I am a facilitator of stash building.

The only thing is, it isn't a quick trip. It's 30 miles one way.

Can you go online and get the rest of the fabric??

Piedmont Quilter

Can you call them and ask them to mail it you if you use a credit card?

I bought the fabric a year ago. I don't even know if they will have it. The more I look at it, the more I don't like the smaller red print. So I guess I will take a swatch with me next time I go and see if I can find more. But I think I will buy extra red if they have it. I think it needs a border.

I like the red print so if you really hate it my address is...LOL!

If you can't get more of the same you could make it smaller then put a wider border round in a toning fabric. Just an idea!

K x

At the risk of sounding stupid.. What is a toning fabric?

No such thing as stupid question! :D

By toning fabric, I mean one that goes with your original fabrics ie the same colours but a different pattern. Maybe a larger red on white print or even a white on red print?

K x

Oh, I guess that is kind of what I was going for with the small red and white print. But I don't really like that particular one with the others.

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Sorry, I didn't read properly!

But I do like that red and white print with the others!

However I think the best option would be more of the same fabric OR if you can't get any more, make it smaller because the real impact of that pattern is emphasised by the use of just two fabrics; if you're making it with no specific size needed, I think I'd just go for smaller if you couldn't get more fabric. It may not end up THAT much smaller - often patterns give you way over yardage requirements! :D

Sorry again, I'll pay more attention in future before I go jumping in with my big mouth! :oops:

K x

Another thought if you can't get more fabric - you could make the top as big as you've got fabric for then 'audition' the red print for a border - if it doesn't work, don't use it and keep it as a smaller quilt.

K x

I probably didn't explain my idea well. :-)

No , you DID I insist it was MY FAULT!!!

K x

(WAS - WASN'T - WAS TOO! - WAS NOT! :lol: )

what if the first border around was black or some other different color, then red, then white border? the different color would stretch out the real colors.
or the other way around:red border, white border, then finish with black or yellow or whatever

I think on a two-color quilt, it may be noted that a border of a "different" color means you ran out of the main fabrics. If that does not bother you, then add more. Personally, I'd opt to go smaller (you'll be done faster too - lol). This quilt doe not need a border (mho).

I just got back from Joanns, and they do not have the red anymore. So I think I will just do something completely different with the red and white and get completely different fabric for this one.

Maybe I'll do it in purple and put it in my own bedroom. I was going to put it on the guest bed.

A quilter after my own heart......and thusly, the stash grows. lol

GIRLS, SHHH! do you want the "farm-er" to hear you? lol
nanny-nanny boo-boo, stick your head in d_ d_!...it was them, it was all them...lol, lol, lol... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

good idea...think you knew in your heart, what you wanted all the time.
My rule of thumb is:
Making a choice between two options?
Pick one, and if it keeps bothering you,
then you know, you really wanted the other. :wink:

Actually, while I was at Joann's, I found 3 like bundles that my daughter would love. So I got them for a birthday quilt for her.

I guess my own will get put off again..

I would make it smaller and add extra borders. Maybe it will work out. Maybe they still have some fabric. Let us know what you decide.

Great decision!!!!!!!!!!!!! :wink: :D

K x

Yah but he don't unnerstand US - he don't speak our language! He not from our planettttttteeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :wink:

K x

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Awesome quilt and fabrics... not an easy decision.. good luck with it!!

OK, I will ask, what is the book that the pattern is found in? I know it might look simple to most, but I need directions for everything, including cooking! I have always wanted to do a two color quilt and your choice is so pretty, thanks, Cindy...

It is from McCalls Quick Quilts March 2007. My mom borrowed it to me. There are many fun ones in it.

I always follow a recipe when cooking. My sisters give me greif about it, but everything I make turns out.

If you still have your receipt from the purchase, the numbers identify the fabrics you selected. I would think than they could they send it to you. S

I bought black w/pink polka dots and ran out. The next week I went back to the same store and bought more. Guess what? The blacks were different! I opted to use the new fabric with the first fabric - how off
could it be......I'm still kicking myself. It went from a gift quilt to a quilt
for the couch downstairs. uh, in the basement. Another lesson learned.
The probability that you could match fabric bought a year ago is pretty
darn slim. Good luck with whatever you decide.

I'd make the trip... And I'm 45 minutes away from Jo-Ann's...

I don't know if you wash your fabric but, a friend had red in her quilt{hand quilted it] and time to wash it, you guessed it, the red material ran!!!! so give it a patch test washing , just to be sure.

I bet you knew that.

I think you definitely need to go back to JoAnns :roll: :roll:

thanks for the info - maybe we could exchange a recipe or two,I have a great beef stroganoff one from my mother...have a great week...

If you still have the selvage which shows the manufacturer and name of the fabric pattern, there are online fabric shops that will send it to you almost by return mail. One I have used several times is www.fabricattic.com.

You can also look up the manufacturer online and see if they still have it in stock. I have found www.MummQuilters.com with Debbie Mumm fabrics to be very helpful.

I agree with Nancy 146. I have been able to find many fabrics using the info on the selvage and have even contacted the company. They are usually very helpful, especially if it is recent. I have even done that with a pattern and the company emailed me the discontinued pattern for free and even ask if I had all the fabric, if not for a discounted price they were going to send me the any of the fabric, that they still had in stock.

Opps, I just went back and looked at the red, I think I have it,does it kind of look like flower petals? I can't really tell, bought it about a month ago at our JoAnns. The only thing is, I am using it in a Baseball quilt for my nephew which I am working on now. When I get it all put together, which will take me a little while, I can't stand to cut for long periods of time. I will see how much I have left. I have a couple of yards, but I am using it for borders so not sure what will be left. I will let you know. You can have what ever is left. Also I always wash my reds and this did not seem to bleed.

I really like the pattern, what magazine is it from? The one thing I found about JoAnn's red fabrics is that many times they have a tendency to bleed so I always wash my reds from them first. No need to worry then about the entire quilt turning pink. You probably already knew that but I just shudder at the thought of not speaking up and having someone else have the same disaster happen to them that happened to me. Since I do a lot of applique, I do not always wash all my fabrics first because they seem to be crisper if I don't. Only wash the ones I think might bleed.

Some suggestions about this quilt-having seen it done up many,many times-you can use two colors ie: red/white but use different reds throughout.It looks great and the impact is the same.
Also-when cutting out the fabric-look at quicker ways to do it. I think there are parts that you can strip piece instead of cutting individual pieces. If you want more info pm me and I will ask the girlfriend who did it for more details.