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Old 09-17-2012, 12:32 PM
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To make the half log cabin go even faster I would make a larger centre square, go all the way around with your strips and cut it into 4 pieces like you would cut a D9P.
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Old 09-17-2012, 12:44 PM
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Warm Wishes can look pretty impressive, yet is sooooooo quick and easy!
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Old 09-17-2012, 01:05 PM
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I love the hidden wells pattern, everyone looks so different and impressive yet they are easy to make
http://moosestashquilting.blogspot.c...-tutorial.html
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those are nice ones on the site given. i saved it for myself too. I do like the BQ pattern mentioned by grma33. it takes 12 inch focus squares and has strips on two sides. very nice too.
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When I need a "quickie but a goodie" I always go to either "Turning 20" or "Yellow Brick Road". I can make a lap sized one in an afternoon so a larger size should be able to be done in a weekend or so. Please post pix of whatever you decide to do, OK?
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Old 09-18-2012, 02:49 AM
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I was all set to do the half log cabin for my sister and just use the fabric she picked out for the back ... until I saw this... http://www.spotlight.com.au/inspirat...-garden-quilt/ I can use the large focal print and I have a few tan materials with shells and starfish on them that I can use... and I picked out a very dark navy blender material for the "black" I'm going to start cutting and piecing today. I'm going to do the larger one for her. Her fiance is a very tall guy so the small one would like like a toddler blanket next to him lol. I'll keep track of how long it takes to make it and share pics when I'm done.

For my niece I definitely want to do the forest bricks pattern. I have a lot of leaf fabrics I had been collecting to make a leaf quilt out of leaf fabrics. I think I'll probably use those to make hers with... we'll see though. I am going to do my sister's first and then work on my niece's. I'm fortunate that I do have a little leeway with my niece's quilt. She is going to be moving back to the Jersey area this spring/early summer so we'll take a family vacation and go visit her and have a family reunion so I could hold out to make and quilt hers until I see her.... I'd rather get it done on time if at all possible. I've been notoriously bad for making things on time! I want to break that cycle.
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I made two signature quilts in case this happens. I try to keep two on hand, finished and ready just in case ..They are easy and quick....
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The trouble with warm wishes is: it uses only two fabrics. That probably means shopping. You want to use what you have. I really like the idea for making half log cabin blocks by starting with a larger center, putting on strips all around and then cutting it in quarters. What a wonderful idea.
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I like the disappearing 4 patch.
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Old 09-18-2012, 04:40 AM
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The http://moosestashquilting.blogspot.c...-tutorial.html is a great tutorial. Actually makes me want to try it and I'm new at this.

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