Sampler
09-19-2010, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Izy
That's EXACTLY how I started and finished my sampler quilt, I made about 20 blocks in the end, as my skills improved I found I went 'off' some of my first attempts, I didn't think any further than each block at a time, so I was never daunted!!
Here's a picture of the finished quilt, no pattern used and still on my bed after two years!!
Here's a picture of the finished quilt, no pattern used and still on my bed after two years!!
09-19-2010, 12:53 PM
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[quote=ssgramma]Will the quilt police come after me if I just pick whatever blocks I want to learn for a sampler quilt?
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Pardon me if I'm wrong, but isn't that what the famous Jane Stickle quilt is all about? She used every pattern known to womankind. And it's now held up to us as the true ultimate in quilt making.
So, I say go for it girl! Use your own talents to make a new design for your self or family and friends. Share it with us when you get it going well.
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Pardon me if I'm wrong, but isn't that what the famous Jane Stickle quilt is all about? She used every pattern known to womankind. And it's now held up to us as the true ultimate in quilt making.
So, I say go for it girl! Use your own talents to make a new design for your self or family and friends. Share it with us when you get it going well.
09-19-2010, 02:12 PM
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From my understanding a sampler quilt is done out ofneed to record blocks that an aging quilter wanted to save. She would quilt up her best and favorite hence the sampler quilt. So in todays language you can make it whatever you want becuase you are the quilter and noone else. (not that your aging :)) Jade
09-19-2010, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Izy
That's EXACTLY how I started and finished my sampler quilt, I made about 20 blocks in the end, as my skills improved I found I went 'off' some of my first attempts, I didn't think any further than each block at a time, so I was never daunted!!
Here's a picture of the finished quilt, no pattern used and still on my bed after two years!!
Here's a picture of the finished quilt, no pattern used and still on my bed after two years!!
09-19-2010, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Izy
That's EXACTLY how I started and finished my sampler quilt, I made about 20 blocks in the end, as my skills improved I found I went 'off' some of my first attempts, I didn't think any further than each block at a time, so I was never daunted!!
Here's a picture of the finished quilt, no pattern used and still on my bed after two years!!
Here's a picture of the finished quilt, no pattern used and still on my bed after two years!!
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