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    Old 03-18-2010, 03:27 AM
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    OBW gets my vote... Were you lucky enough to be gifted with at least 6 repeats of the pattern?
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    Old 03-18-2010, 09:55 AM
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    if you haven't decided on a pattern yet, i could send you a pdf file with directions for a simple pattern by moda. you can PM me if you would like to look at it--i don't have the link to it, [so i can't post it here] but i do have the file
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    Old 03-18-2010, 12:46 PM
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    wow many votes for OBW.. Kaleidoscope blocks.. only trouble I am having is since death of grandson last Sunday, my hands shaking so much, I can't get the material stacked to whack! I feel like I need to sew something to get my head back on straight.. but something very simple to calm my mind and body... I thought of cutting across selvage to selvage of the flowers.. in 3 inch strips.. then the same in various solids that match the colors.. sewing a flower strip then one or two solids.. then a flower strip..then different solids.. then flower.. etc.. then cutting the strips at 90 degree.. then staggering the strips by removing 1/2 of first block and adding it to the end of the strip..
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    Old 03-18-2010, 01:27 PM
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    Sounds Great. May god Give you comfort with the loss of your love one. My Prayers go out to you and the family. you could also do a white lattice with the flower to make a garden view quilt.
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    Old 03-18-2010, 01:46 PM
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    I think that sounds great. I don't even know if I could do even that much after the death of our son. Mind gets messed up really bad.

    When I am overwhelmed now, I work on cathedral window squares and something simple that requires no thought processes at all.

    My thoughts are with you. Wish we lived closer I would be there to help you!
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    Old 03-18-2010, 02:02 PM
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    Here is what I was trying to describe earlier.. what do ya'll think.. will do a OBW some time when I can think. As you see on right side.. how I would first sew strips.. then when I cut them.. and resew...... staggering
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    Old 03-18-2010, 02:11 PM
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    Could zig-zag the stagger.. with the black and the wide flower border.. this could look neat.. and not to much thinking required
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    Old 03-18-2010, 02:19 PM
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    I like the second one better (zigzag stagger). I really catches your eye. Thanks for showing the idea!
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    Old 03-18-2010, 02:22 PM
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    Try a Potato Chip Quilt. They are fun, show off the fabric and you can break a bright fabric up a bit. I posted one a few minutes ago.
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    Old 03-18-2010, 02:23 PM
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    Looks good.
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