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Old 08-13-2014, 05:53 AM
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This one is called Not so Twin Strips, from Jibberish Designs. A collection of neutrals with a few splashes of color - would be perfect!
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Old 08-13-2014, 05:57 AM
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I made my own jelly rolls out of gray -- this is what I did with them. This picture shows it still needs the scrappy border and centers on the flowers. The quilt is actually finished and waiting for me to quilt it.

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Old 08-13-2014, 06:06 AM
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Here's one that I'm working on. The pattern is Triangle Confusion, found here: http://doublenickelquilts.com/Triang...on-DNQ-117.htm

I used nine shades of gray, from nearly white to very dark, in place of her "lights", and all kinds of other solid colors in place of her "darks".

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Old 08-13-2014, 06:11 AM
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I've been collecting up grey fabrics with grid line and boxy type patterns for awhile. My intention is to make a quilt full of skyscrapers. Probably will do it applique but not sure yet, depends on what I end up with for a final pattern.
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Old 08-13-2014, 01:32 PM
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My daughter just asked me to make a soft gray quilt but she wanted simple 10" squares of various prints. I've been doing a lot of Bonnie Hunter stuff lately so this will be different for me! I was also thinking of using the Accuquilt apple core die for this.
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Old 08-13-2014, 05:45 PM
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The Union Square Quilt using Daiwabo Taupe fabric

check out this youtube video. I think it would look great in grays.
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Old 08-13-2014, 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Maureen NJ View Post
The Union Square Quilt using Daiwabo Taupe fabric

check out this youtube video. I think it would look great in grays.

Heres the the link to that video. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jkjiiCYoRLs
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Old 08-13-2014, 07:02 PM
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I started collecting grays for a bargello some time ago. Have not yet done anything with them. Looking forward to seeing what you do with them.
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I love the way my Block Buster by Kariepatch Designs turned out. If you have greys with a lot of contrast, this might be an option for you.[ATTACH=CONFIG]487560[/ATTACH]
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Old 08-14-2014, 02:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Patski-Mi. View Post
I have been collecting fabric of different shades of gray and wanted to know if any of the board members would have an idea on what quilt pattern I could use. There will be a lot of different fabrics but I'm not sure how I would arrange them and have them look good. I would love your help. Thank you...
I have, what I think, is the PERFECT pattern for this.......Blanche Young's "Traditions with a Twist" book has a pattern called Bloomin' 9 Patch.......It alternates 9 patch blocks with solid squares......Colors - from outside to center, are the darkest moving in to lightest in center...For a queen size, you need 10 colors........the 9 patches change as you move toward center....Colors 10 and 9, then 9 and 8, 8 and 7, and so on......so the row The quilt makes up beautifully -= even the the colors chosen in the book to illustrate are a bit garish.......I am doing one now in shades of gray - from dark charcoal to ivory with a light pearl gray print......Good Luck!!
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