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Old 07-11-2014, 06:58 AM
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Love this quilt and would be perfect for Quilts of Valor! Thanks for sharing!

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Old 07-11-2014, 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by llweezie View Post
Anyone have a pattern for using only three fabrics in a quilt?
Double Irish chain is a classic three color quilt. If you go to the gallery, you can see lots of ideas for this pattern. Go to picture section and click on the first sticky note, then search patterns until you see Irish chain, I think it is on the fourth page.
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Old 07-11-2014, 07:42 AM
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[QUOTE=nanna-up-north;6794414]This is my 3-fabric quilt. It's a lover's knot.... in red, white, and blue.[/QUOTE Your quilt is fabulous
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Old 07-11-2014, 09:04 AM
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you can make many blocks with only 3 fabrics. The basics like a split rail or use three in a nine patch (2 around edge and the third for the center) even make it a D9P for more design choices. You can even do a log cabin with only three. I would do that one as a curve (logs are 2 1/2 and other side is 1 1/2). Try printing out a favorite block in black and white to get a better idea of using only two or three colors. Remember, it is your quilt - use the fabrics you want. I tell my students to start with the fabric that makes you smile and then compliment it.
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Old 07-11-2014, 09:07 AM
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sparkysmom, MaggieLou, Chesterthebunny and trolleystation--thanks for sharing your quilts. smom--love how you made your pattern your own!
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Old 07-11-2014, 09:51 AM
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Warm Wishes is a good three fabric quilt and easy to make as well as the Triple Irish Chain.
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Old 07-11-2014, 11:31 AM
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Don't some of the turning twenty patterns lend themselves to that?
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Old 07-11-2014, 01:53 PM
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This is an easy three fabric and three patch block. If you click to go to the next page you will see the many different ways is can be arranged.

http://www.straw.com/equilters/libra...ick-quilt.html
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Old 07-11-2014, 02:11 PM
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I've seen a tossed nine patch done with three colors. It was cool.
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Old 07-11-2014, 04:39 PM
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Check out Jo's Country Junction. She has 2 quilts in red, white & black that she has just finished in the Rail Fence pattern & they look really nice.
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