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07-24-2012, 05:46 AM

#21

Lucky

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Check out this pattern: Variations on a Theme by Mauri Richey. The fabric on the example on pattern cover is very similar to your fabric.

07-24-2012, 06:09 AM

#22

quiltstringz

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You might also look at the book 9 patch pizzaz - she has some great ideas using a large focal print.

07-24-2012, 06:18 AM

#23

May in Jersey

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Oh, the fabrics are so pretty. One thing = with only one yard each of the other 2 fabrics you may not have enough fabric to make the size quilt you want. Someone suggested adding one or more colors which is a good idea as the additional fabirc you can make a larger quilt.

07-24-2012, 08:15 AM

#24

Hillbillycrafter

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Thank you all. I am pretty new to making quilts. I have made a couple nothing to brag about. Lol. I am going to find a few more fabrics to go with these. I never even thought about darker fabrics. Such a good idea. You guys are wonderful. Thank you all again. Brenda Joy

07-24-2012, 08:19 AM

#25

jcrow

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DogHouseMom

Use the print fabric as a center panel. Use the two solids to make pinwheel border blocks.

That's exactly what I thought when I looked at the fabric!

07-24-2012, 08:38 AM

#26

lmc8

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Terriffic focal fabric.... If it were mine, I'd audition cutting it into long strips of your desired width being careful to keep the strips in the same order they were in before they were cut, and add white and cream strips of the same or narrower width between them. Then borders wtih your fairy frost fabrics and cream/white, and bind with one of the darker colors in the focos fabric.

07-24-2012, 08:40 AM

#27

pac

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I would use as a panel & then do 9 patch with pin wheels added in out of the other colors Just an idea

07-24-2012, 10:48 PM

#28

burchquilts

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mom-6

I would use the focus fabric as a center panel and cut strips of the other two for borders. Narrower inner one of the lavender and wider outer one of the green.

That would be my suggestion, too. When you have such gorgeous fabric, sometimes simpler is better (IMHO)... that way the fabric can really shine. Please post again after you make this top!

07-24-2012, 11:48 PM

#29

busy fingers

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It is pretty. I can understand your dilema. I look forward to seeing what you come up with.

07-25-2012, 04:34 AM

#30

calicojoan

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Have you every seen the BQ line of quilts from Maple Island? They are great for large focal fabrics. http://mapleislandquilts.com/quiltpatterns.asp BQ, BQ2 or Sidelines would work very nicely. I have a Sidelines quilt posted on my blog right now, if you want to see what it looks like. They are very fast and easy to make.
http://moosestashquilting.blogspot.c...le-quilts.html