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Old 06-23-2011, 05:27 AM
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I made a "Twin Sisters" quilt and a "Box" quilt out of reproduction fabrics. Both turned out really nice.
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Old 06-23-2011, 05:37 AM
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Definitely Dresden Plates. OR you can sell all those fabrics to me LOL LOL
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Old 06-23-2011, 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by cmagee84
I am working on a Grandmother's Flower Garden, which uses hexagons. I am doing it by hand using the English Paper Piecing method. I started this project to have hand work to take with me whenever we travel.

I love the 30s print and am also working on the Grandmother's Flower Garden, using freezer paper rather than basting the fabric. I do use the pre-cut hexagons for some of my white (sidewalk) that goes around all the flowers. You can keeping purcasing the 30s fabric and make the quilt as large as you like. The GFG is so convenient to work on at doctor appointments and watching ball games on TV. I also used the 30s print for the double wedding ring quilt since I already had the 30s print in my stash.
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Old 06-23-2011, 06:15 AM
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Have you seen the post, "trying to use up this fabric," below, by IngeMK? Her quilt looks like 30s prints, and is gorgeous! She even gives the name of her pattern and its source. Take a look!
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Old 06-23-2011, 06:24 AM
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I am doing a 30's quilt right now. I have a book of classic quilt blocks. I am making all different classic blocks with the 30's fabrics and a simple white fabric as the background. I am going to set them on point and have piano keys as a border. I haven't prewashed the fabric because I want it to crinkle up like an old quilt when I wash it.

I am also thinking of doing the Dresden Plate. That would be beautiful in 30's fabric.
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Old 06-23-2011, 06:38 AM
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If you can find the book "Cotton Candy Quilts" by Mary Mashuta there are a TON of Darling quilts in there that use 30's prints.
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Old 06-23-2011, 06:44 AM
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i like basket blocks done in 30s fabric
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Old 06-23-2011, 07:00 AM
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Log Cabin quilts are pretty in the 30's.
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Old 06-23-2011, 07:09 AM
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Oh YES, I have seen a 30's quilt made from the templates and it is to die for. Do it, for sure. The one I saw used confetti as a background fabric instead of white. I have one started but you know how that goes (into the stack of many waiting).
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Old 06-23-2011, 07:11 AM
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hearts and Apron Strings. A free pattern I don't know how to add the link maybe you could google it
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