yellow brick road quilt layout
#1
I am new on this message board. I am making a yellow brick road quilt. I have completed all the blocks and am trying to lay out the quilt but am confused about how to lay it out. I have 15 fabrics, mostly blues (dark, medium, and light). It is queen size. Do I arrange them with like shades, patches of like shades...? Totally random seemed too crazy. Any help would be appreciated.
#2
I did mine totally random. You will probably have a block or two leftover. I have only seen one that actually had a "path" planned out in it. I'll go into webshots & do a search to see what examples there might be there.
Wow, there's lots to look through!
http://www.webshots.com/search?media=photo&query=ybr+quilt&queryChannel=&sortBy=&source=search_noresults_menu
Wow, there's lots to look through!
http://www.webshots.com/search?media=photo&query=ybr+quilt&queryChannel=&sortBy=&source=search_noresults_menu
#3
Thanks for finding all the examples. There sure are a lot of them. I think I have finally gotten it about the way I want it. Totally random was too chaotic for me. I tried organizing the colors, but finally took an yellow/orange fabric out of it and the whole thing came together. I took some photos. When I get them downloaded I'll post my plan, such as it is.
#6
I have made several YBR's, but I have modified the layout and added a 4-1/2 (5" cut) border just inside the last outside ring of blocks. I use a fabric that reads as a solid to cut the 'noise' of the YBR. Really calms the quilt.
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I too have made several YBR's I like to try and not get the same two fabrics together if possible and I really try and make sure that the most visual of the fabrics is evenly distributed throughout the quilt. I started doing a 2" narrow border, then a 4 1/2" border on the outside. I liked it better than the 6" one they call for. I am also into using a contrasting binding.
#8
Thanks for the informatin. I finished mine without a border, mostly because I was in a hurry to get it done. It was gift and I had a deadline. My computer is down now, but will send a photo when I get it fixed. (I'm at the library right now, using theirs.
If I do another one, I will have a better idea how to plan it.
If I do another one, I will have a better idea how to plan it.
#10
Thimblebug,
My pattern says it was revised 10-06 so it may be a later edition.They give layouts for all the sizes on page 3. Maybe if you email atkinsondesigns.com or call them, they will send it to you?
judee
My pattern says it was revised 10-06 so it may be a later edition.They give layouts for all the sizes on page 3. Maybe if you email atkinsondesigns.com or call them, they will send it to you?
judee
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