What is the Web's latest Quilting Craze?
02-01-2012, 07:37 AM
#22
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I think that some popular quilting designs are regional. I make table toppers or runners when I want to try a new block. Then if I really like it I can do a bigger quilt later. For example I did one turkey tracks block - never again. It went into a Thanksgiving quilt for my mom.
I personally like making stack and whack fan quilts. So much fun for me.
Right now I am trying to concentrate on UFO's and my scrap stash.
I have also been having fun with a quilting design I came up with. So far I have made 8 and they are all different. Depends on where you do different cuts and arrangement of blocks.
I'm not really crazy about sampler quilts.
I personally like making stack and whack fan quilts. So much fun for me.
Right now I am trying to concentrate on UFO's and my scrap stash.
I have also been having fun with a quilting design I came up with. So far I have made 8 and they are all different. Depends on where you do different cuts and arrangement of blocks.
I'm not really crazy about sampler quilts.
02-01-2012, 09:48 AM
#23
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Just about everything posted at Modern quilt guild makes my heart race. But, I think I'm one of those "Younger quilters" mentioned a few posts back. I love bright colors, lots of contrast, and some negative space in a quilt.
Here is the 100 days of modern quilts link: http://themodernquiltguild.com/
Here is the 100 days of modern quilts link: http://themodernquiltguild.com/
02-01-2012, 10:48 AM
#26
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Just my personal comment .. its seems like verything old is "new" again , from civil war, scrappies , string foundations, crazy quilts. Some done in real scraps, period fabrics, others in new fabrics. But a the most common thread to most is the use of more fabrics in a single quilt... Lots and lots of colors/shades , print variety etc.
I think in tough times people want colors in their lives ! If you look at the reproduction fabrics of the depression area , they were quite colorful for the time.
I think in tough times people want colors in their lives ! If you look at the reproduction fabrics of the depression area , they were quite colorful for the time.
02-01-2012, 10:53 AM
#27
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I always check out Jenny Doan's YouTube shows. She always has new blocks and also has new ways of doing old blocks. Also on YouTube I found a new and great way of making flying geese that actually turn out great. Go to YouTube and in the search engine type in: Flying geese with one seam. It's really changed how my quilts look. And a man is the person who is showing how to do this. I think that is so cool.
02-01-2012, 11:58 AM
#28
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Location: Salisbury, North Carolina
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I don't know what the pattern of the year is, but I am definitely looking for Revolutionary War fabrics and patterns to make a quilt for my son, the history buff. Anyone have ideas?
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