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ibeesewin 06-10-2010 10:25 AM


Originally Posted by bettyjo
I have 7 yards of the orange flower.. 4 yards of the orange blend .. and one or two yard peices of other fabrics I have laying beside it.. I thought about doing a log cabin with the orange flower strips as the dark side.. strips would all be different.. showing brown, green, or orange.. and light beiges as light side.. but would like to do a big block too of orange flower.. with greens.. browns as sashes and borders

do not have pattern in minds for blocks.. would need help!!

I am seeing a really pretty bargello!!! Love the blend.

kwiltkrazy 06-10-2010 10:37 AM

That looks perfect for a potato chip quilt.

Ditter43 06-10-2010 10:50 AM


Originally Posted by pab58
I'm on a kaleidoscope kick right now so the first thought I had was to use the orange floral print to make kaleidoscope blocks! :lol: I love all of the fabrics. Whatever you do, your quilt will turn out lovely!! :thumbup: ;-)

what she said!

Ditter :)

sewingladydi 06-10-2010 02:13 PM

Love that orange print-it looks like it would be a fabulous OBW

& MarjaMT-your poppy quilt is beautiful

CarrieAnne 06-10-2010 02:44 PM

What pretty fabric!

katier825 06-10-2010 02:58 PM


Originally Posted by kwiltkrazy
That looks perfect for a potato chip quilt.

What is a potato chip quilt?

oldswimmer 06-10-2010 02:58 PM

My first thought was the "Walk About" pattern. It has several sizes in the pattern and is really gorgeous with a large floral for the focus print. Here is a link with some pics

If you arent fussy cutting the floral, it calls for 2 5/8 yd of the floral, and 2 yards each of two other fabrics, then (1st & 3rd) borders& binding 2 -1/3 yard, srtipe border 1 1/4 yards. Hope you can tell by picture. This is for a Queen size. Pattern has lap, twin ,queen and King.
It really works up nicely and quickly and is stunning!


http://www.grizzlygulchgallery.com/i...?pr=Walk_About

BKrenning 06-10-2010 03:25 PM

I think Warm Wishes might work for you. Irish Chain is another option.

kwiltkrazy 06-10-2010 03:29 PM

can't think of the other name of the quilt, everybody calls it a potato chip quilt because you can't make just one. Made from your focus fabric and the coordinated colors are made into 9patches, then you use large squares of your focus fabric that are divisible by the size of your 9 patch. So if you 9 patch is 5 inches your focus fabric could be a block of 5x5, 5x10 5x15, 10x 10, 10x15, and so on. then you arrange them in an eye pleasing manner. I made one, and just absolutely loved it. Wish my computer wasn't messed up so I could show you a picture of it.

Delilah 06-10-2010 10:01 PM

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The orange flower fabric is beautiful. One possibility is a slice and dice by Robin Gallagher. Attaching picture of a quilt I made with her slice and dice method. I'll try to get a link to their web site and the pattern.


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