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Tudey 09-11-2013 08:10 AM

Well, if you REALLY don't know what to do with them, let me know, I will send you my address. Seriously, even of you think they don't conventionally "go" together, play around with them, because if YOU like them, they go together!

wildyard 09-11-2013 09:22 AM

Another idea might be to make color grouping quilts or squares. Put all your reds, yellows, greens, etc. together and add a neutral for contrast.
When grouped by color, all sorts of things will go together that you wouldn't think do otherwise. You can include every shade and tone, and this just adds interest to your quilt. Prints with other colors work fine too, just so the dominant color is the one you are working with.
You can make a whole quilt in one color group, or you can go for a rainbow effect using blocks of different color groups. If going the rainbow route, you may not wish to include the neutral.

HouseDragon 09-11-2013 09:39 AM

Log Cabin Quilts! :)


alikigirl 09-11-2013 09:45 AM

Here is a great free pattern that looks great with lots of fabrics

http://www.brandysquiltpatterns.com/ChicletsFree.pdf

chickadee_42us 09-11-2013 09:47 AM

I agree with this, scrap quilts are wonderful

Originally Posted by quiltsRfun (Post 6284801)
Take a look at Bonnie Hunter's patterns at quiltville.com. You should get lots of ideas there.


Pete 09-11-2013 12:13 PM

Thanks to all! I am exhausted just thinking about all your ideas. You folks are the greatest!

Pete 09-11-2013 12:16 PM


Originally Posted by alikigirl (Post 6287136)
Here is a great free pattern that looks great with lots of fabrics

http://www.brandysquiltpatterns.com/ChicletsFree.pdf

Love it ---- just may work!! Thanks.

purplefiend 09-11-2013 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Pete (Post 6284739)
When I first started out I went crazy purchasing fat quarters. Now, what do I do with them? It seems like none of them go together and I am at a loss. I did use one batch of black and white fat quarters for a backing, but my others just don't lend to that. Any ideas? HELP!!!

This is my favorite pattern for using up FQ(fat quarters).

https://www.byannie.com/media/images...s_patterns.pdf

fallonquilter 09-11-2013 02:14 PM

Try patterns at this company. All their patterns require 8 fat quarters. I love these patterns and I own about 10 different ones. They are soooooo easy to do and the instructions are easy, easy easy. You will love it. Have fun. The Pincushion Boutique

bobquilt3 09-11-2013 03:29 PM


Originally Posted by AlienQuilter (Post 6285529)
Look here for some ideas (Turning Twenty quilts): https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...55.bUA7wEJlUww

Neat site. Thanks for sharing.


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