What would you do with a cracker?
 

I have been given a package of Hoffman Bali Crackers - 40 ten inch squares in exquisite berry and green colored batiks. What pattern would you consider for a quilt? Thanks so much for your suggestions.

LOL... as I sit here eating CRACKERS I thought u were asking what to put on ur crackers!!!

darn Fibro.......

LOL.....You made my night!

Have you seen Missouri Star Quilt Co.'s double slice layer cake tutorial? It makes a very pretty quilt.

You might get some ideas from this book:
http://www.amazon.com/Schnibbles-Tim...dp/1564779866/
and this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Another-Bite-S...dp/160468058X/

What is the difference between a layer cake and a cracker? Do manufacturers determine how many slices or squares are in each like those who make jelly rolls?
I would like a pattern that will use 30-40 of the 10 inch squares without having to buy additional fabric for the cover.
Thanks

I think "crackers" is simply the Hoffman manufacturer Bali version of the "layer cake". They are both 10" squares. Bali has crackers and snaps (5" squares).

The books I mentioned above provide the same patterns for 10" squares and 5" squares. For the 10" squares, the patterns typically require two packs of layer cakes. I don't have the books here now, so I can't tell how many 5" squares the smaller quilts take. I am thinking you could make the smaller quilts by cutting your 10" squares into 4-5" squares, but not sure.

"crackers" that's a new one on me.

I can think of many, many patterns that would be great with a cream batik added in. What patterns do you favor?

Eat it with a lump of cheese.? I'd look up missorie star videos for 10 inch squares for ideas.

as a moderator, i scanned the titles and hit upon 'cracker' right away. i was wondering how crackers related to quilting LOL
i love learning something new every day on the board.

I would pet them and love them and save them for appliqued flowers and leaves.

You could just send it to me - lol.

On a more serious note - Here is one I recently did with a Bali Cracker - it is called Syncopated Rhythm. This is the center [ATTACH=CONFIG]412486[/ATTACH] and this is the border I chose [ATTACH=CONFIG]412487[/ATTACH] .

You could make an awesome Dresden Plate quilt out of that mixture.

I have mostly been petting them and enjoying their colors....the fabric feels more like a heavy silk than cotton that I am use too.

Now, this is pretty and different. I like the two borders. Thanks

I am a bit of a newbie - yet I do love a good challenge and would be game to try anything. Currently, i am practicing paper piercing. ( wont be cutting up those Bali squares yet for pp blocks! LOL!)
My likes run very eclectic - from vintage to modern designs. I am never board.

Wonder what happened to calling things by mundane names such as:

10 inch squares
5 inch squares
2.5 inch wide strips
1.5 inch wide strips

Www.10 minute block.com

Tee hee. Wondered" the same------------but the "cute" names give us something to drive family crazy with. Dear, I'm going out for a couple layer cakes and 4 jelly rolls". So hubby has coffee ready when you get back?

beautiful way to set crazy patches together. Quite striking.

Here is a 10 minute block made with luscious fabric. I made one with batiks, but it isn't quilted yet. IMHO a lovely quilt that really shows off the fabric. http://tamarackshack.blogspot.com/20...ute-block.html

The worst part is that each company has it's own cute name!!

I was thinking, put peanut butter on it, lol....learned something new today.

Let's see... a cracker divided in four makes four 5" charms squares. If you did that I would highly recommend Pat Speth's book called Nickel quilts - loads of great ideas.
Loved some of the suggestions here.

I thought layer cake, charm square and jelly roll were industry wide! I'm disappointed in them for not being consistent!

Oh I would love to try the Chevron quilt with them... look at Missouri star for the tute on it...

LOL Have ya seen the window pane 9 patch tutorial ? Its for 5" squares, but you could make it for 10" if you like. I just watched it and thought .. hmmm I have a daughter who is a pistol to quilt for (one minute she likes BRIGHT, the next minute Oh no mom I want all DARK !LOL), so I thought I am mixing the both!LOL after seeing this one ..

Cheese on crackers, couldn't pass that one up. HAHAHA.

Learning something new all the time. You have already gotten some good ideas.

OK! There I go again. I thought put some peanut butter on them. Never heard of Crackers in that manner. Fabric sounds yummy, though! Show us what you came up with when you're done. How about a photo of it.

I just made a beautiful quilt using batik 10 inch squares. I needed a simple but pretty quilt for my DGS. I took the 10 inch squares and laid them out so they looked just perfect in a 6 x 8 grid (yes, I added two extra-42). I used black sashing and used other batiks for cornerstones and then a border that went with the batiks. It is at the long arm quilters right now but I can assure you it is absolutely stunning. I used another brand of batiks than Hoffman but the colors were fantastic.

I like to use the 10" squares to make half square triangles, then from HST you can make so many different designs: pinwheels, chevron.... To easily make the HSTs, put 2 of your 10" squares with right sides together, matching up raw edges. Make sure you have a good contrast in color and design. Sew around all 4 sides using your 1/4" seam allowance. Now cut your finished square diagonally both ways, cutting a big "x" through your square. Now you have 4 HSTs! Have fun, whatever you do!!!

Love the pattern for this quilt..

I was thinking the same thing. ROFL

They would make a beautiful Bali Wedding Star from Judy Neimeyer

Missouri quilt just did a new tutorial on the disappearing 9 patch with charms. You could use this also with the crackers and even cut them done to 5 inch squares.

Crackers is new to me also. I guess it's just a sale ploy and sounds cute.

I was thinking the same thing as mythreesons Missouri has an easy chevron with layer cakes.."Crackers"

I was gonna say CHEESE or Peanut Butter. Guess I had the same idea as you. Didn't know it was fabrics!! LOL

With all these food items, crackers, cakes, jelly rolls... I'm hungry!:)

Lol. I thought the same!