Quick and easy but also interesting pattern?
07-31-2013, 05:28 AM
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Originally Posted by ckcowl
French braid quilts are fun, easy and look fabulous! they go together quite quickly- I've put together queen sized ones in a weekend. here's a weekend French braid quilt. 
07-31-2013, 05:44 AM
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For quick & gorgeous, you can't go wrong with the original BQ quilt using only 3 fabrics. Tip....don't use directional fabrics! I am a slow sewer & after cutting, which takes one afternoon, I can sew a queen size of this pattern together in one other afternoon. I made this for a BIL who was going through chemotherapy. You can use different big blocks to focus on more than one fabric, but for me, I love the 3 color ones. Just make sure you have enough contrast.
The BQ pattern does not call for borders, but since I am a little bit traditional and I like them, I added them anyway.
The BQ pattern does not call for borders, but since I am a little bit traditional and I like them, I added them anyway.
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07-31-2013, 06:02 AM
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QuiltingaddictUK posted a link in 2011 for a double disappearing 9 patch - http://afewscraps.blogspot.com/2011/...ine-patch.html It's on my "someday" list. It looks complex but isn't.
07-31-2013, 06:34 AM
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Originally Posted by WTxRed
You might want to take a look at Bernatex fabric's De Novo pattern - you'd need to add a few repititions to get it to the size you want - http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...,d.aWc&cad=rja I have made this quilt lap size - it was super quick ( http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...o-t205991.html ) and I know there are several other colorways posted on the board as well. And Bernatex has several free patterns that are pretty quick! Good Luck and show your progress!
07-31-2013, 07:23 AM
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I vote for lap quilt...maybe larger. Fast and you know it will be used. I never I mean never make bed size quilts. What if they don't like the color combo? Scarppy lap quilt..always w/b used for tv watching or even napping!!
07-31-2013, 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by nanabeth
QuiltingaddictUK posted a link in 2011 for a double disappearing 9 patch - http://afewscraps.blogspot.com/2011/...ine-patch.html It's on my "someday" list. It looks complex but isn't.
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