What is the appea of Yellow Brick Road pattern?
03-04-2011, 10:04 AM
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A friend of mine made one and appliqued a yellow brick road through the quilt and used Wizard of Oz fabrics. It was great!!!
I like the pattern for a couple reasons. It is easy, great for a beginner. It is fast, if you need to whip up a quick quilt you can with this pattern. I like using a lot of different fabrics in a quilt and this will let you do that. You can make it using scraps if you like. I have purchased most of the patterns I have used. I was, at that time, unaware of all the "free" patterns out there. I still prefer to purchase a pattern and use it over and over again. I have taught people to quilt using this pattern and because it is a "pattern" all the instruction are there in full.
It is good that we all have our own likes and dislikes. This would be a terribly boring world if we all liked the same things.
And yes, it is mostly about the fabric choices
I like the pattern for a couple reasons. It is easy, great for a beginner. It is fast, if you need to whip up a quick quilt you can with this pattern. I like using a lot of different fabrics in a quilt and this will let you do that. You can make it using scraps if you like. I have purchased most of the patterns I have used. I was, at that time, unaware of all the "free" patterns out there. I still prefer to purchase a pattern and use it over and over again. I have taught people to quilt using this pattern and because it is a "pattern" all the instruction are there in full.
It is good that we all have our own likes and dislikes. This would be a terribly boring world if we all liked the same things.
And yes, it is mostly about the fabric choices
03-04-2011, 10:04 AM
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I haven't tried the yellow brick road pattern yet. I have made some turning 20 ones. They are fast too do.
I love the quilt on the link that MTS posted of the Kaffe fabrics. My choice for quilting is to hand applique. I especially love sunbonnets. I just finished a qn size top of sunbonnet dutch girls for my only DGD. I need to get it quilted. If I could stay off this site for a couple of days I could probably accomplish that *L*
Happy Stitchin' Linda B.
I love the quilt on the link that MTS posted of the Kaffe fabrics. My choice for quilting is to hand applique. I especially love sunbonnets. I just finished a qn size top of sunbonnet dutch girls for my only DGD. I need to get it quilted. If I could stay off this site for a couple of days I could probably accomplish that *L*
Happy Stitchin' Linda B.
03-04-2011, 10:05 AM
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YBR was my first big quilt and so will probably remain my favorite (quilt).
Don't know if I will be making another one just because I don't like to
do the same thing twice. There are so many patterns out there.
I think you pretty much answered your question...to each his own. :)
Don't know if I will be making another one just because I don't like to
do the same thing twice. There are so many patterns out there.
I think you pretty much answered your question...to each his own. :)
03-04-2011, 10:30 AM
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Any of Terri's patterns are well written, meaning you will cut and use exactly what you need. Also she help you to use the fabric in a practical way, so little waste.
You never can go wrong with an Atkinson pattern.
You never can go wrong with an Atkinson pattern.
03-04-2011, 10:38 AM
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Yellow Brick Road was the first quilt I made... it's easy and quick. I made so many blocks with the fabric I had collected I ended up with two quilts! Gave one to my DFIL and one to my sis... both loved them. It gave me the confidence and a sense of accomplishment to continue quilting... Plus, I've never seen a really BAD YBR?
03-04-2011, 10:50 AM
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How interesting that you posted this and I'm just working on my first Yellow Brick Road! I saw one that was hanging in a quilt store and it was so pretty that I bought the pattern. It had dark blues and bright yellows, some with prints but mostly not. I'm not very good at deciphering directions, but I'm going to give it a try. And everyone's input saying how easy it is, well that is encouraging!
03-04-2011, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Melody
How interesting that you posted this and I'm just working on my first Yellow Brick Road! I saw one that was hanging in a quilt store and it was so pretty that I bought the pattern. It had dark blues and bright yellows, some with prints but mostly not. I'm not very good at deciphering directions, but I'm going to give it a try. And everyone's input saying how easy it is, well that is encouraging!
03-04-2011, 11:07 AM
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It is a great piece to learn on and if you need a quick quilt it is super easy to use with fat quarters from your stash. Its like your fall-back cassorole when you have unexpected guests. So it isn't gourmet, it still has a place and a purpose. My hubby wanted me to whip up a quilt for a sick SIL. I did it in one day. I figured it beats a 9 patch for looks. Has enough style to not looked tossed together but still the ease of tossing it together.
Great little pattern. I love Atkinsons
Great little pattern. I love Atkinsons
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