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Old 08-12-2012, 07:50 AM
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For a 13 year old, I'd make one of the "modern quilts". I just finished a fat quarter lap, square within a square that I cut and pieced in just an afternoon and I'm no quilting speed-demon. Being a young lady, I'd keep it kind of trendy. Turquoise with red or very bright pink. I made the aforementioned lap in bright turquoise and bright lime green. Also have seen turquoise paired with a great shade of orange. Not your traditional colors, but younger folks just love them.
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Old 08-12-2012, 08:03 AM
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The easiest and fastest quilt pattern, I've come across, is Warm Wishes. It can be tailored to just about any fabric and can use either three or four fabrics. The big plus is that it looks rather impressive, to a non-quilter! Depending upon your fabric, it can look casual or elegant . . . or anywhere, in-between!

Turquoise is also very pretty, with rich blues and greens.

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Old 08-12-2012, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by crashnquilt View Post
The Jelly Roll 1600 would be fast and easy. You can have it done in one afternoon. I'm sure you could find jelly rolls with turq's and greens and blues.
I have one of these at the LA right now. I made it from the Rivera 2 (sp?) line from Connecting Threads. Here's the pallette... see if it works for you for this project...

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Old 08-12-2012, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by DACO48 View Post
Tuning Twenty would be quick and easy, I just cut one for my daughter, using a variety of star designs. A variety of turq and black/white would be pretty I think.
I think those colors would be awesome, also (for a teen)! I second the Turning 20 & might also suggest Yellow Brick Road (I can do a lap-szied one in a day). Both are quick & good-looking to boot!

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Old 08-12-2012, 02:33 PM
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Thank you for all the suggestions. I'm off to go look them up and do some research!
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Old 08-12-2012, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Tartan View Post
​Woody, I love that first link you posted of the New Wave quilt! What a super modern, chic quilt for a young chick!
I agree. Perfect pattern for a teenager.
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Old 08-12-2012, 02:41 PM
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A string quilt would be nice, and easy, and pretty fool proof. You can make it with different shades of turquiose. black, and white. it could be a weekend project.
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I just LA'd a turquoise and black and white quilt for a customer that my teenage daughter loved. I have done a black (with just a little bit of white print on it, and a black (with quite a bit of white print on it), and a red print --and I did the Disappearing 9 patch in the 3 colorway. I really like this quilt and it seems everyone else does, too. I am actually going to make that same quilt with turquoise (instead of the red) for one of my neices for her graduation. The turquoise and black look awesome together. Just an idea.
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Old 08-12-2012, 05:24 PM
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My vote is the Turning Twenty too! I cut the fabrics for one in an hour. They go together very quicly and showcase the fabric nicely.
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Old 08-12-2012, 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by katier825 View Post
Check out Lucky Stars by Atkinson Designs. Very easy but looks more complicated. Hardly any seams to match. I've done several in all different color schemes and they all came out great.
This is a great suggestion. I did one in this pattern in turquoise and brown and I love it. I set blocks on point, just because, but it certainly wasn't necessary. By the way, I agree the Turning 20 can be beautiful. I made son one in a wide variety of batiks, including, turquoise, aquas, blues and purples and it was hard to let it leave hom.
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