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Old 02-26-2011, 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by grann of 6
Yes, the more I look at it, the more I see. I sure do appreciate the amount of work that she put into it. I can't wait to get it finished. I am not too crazy about the outside part, but the rest of it is lovely. She did a wonderful job picking the fabrics. And it all goes so well together.
The color? Or the blend?

Depending on what kind of shop one is in when choosing the fabrics, you sometimes have to make compromises.
This quilt looks like it has 8 fabrics, which is how the pattern is written in the book.

I like to start with the #4 or #5 fabric and work my up and down. That way you can kind of control some of the colors in the quilt.

But there are times even those have to be swapped out because they don't work anymore with the other fabrics you've chosen. It is not a 15 minute process, by any means, even in a huge store with thousands of bolts (although that allows more options).

In my first one, I had picked the 8 fabrics (even cut some of them), and it was a really good "bloom." But I wasn't thrilled when I started putting them together, and ended up swapping out 4 of them.

The challenge is to make the 9-patches disappear.

You do enough of them :roll: and you can easily spot what will work and what won't, and why.
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Old 02-26-2011, 09:47 AM
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OMG!!
She really has a lovely heart to think of you and give when her world is so shaky.
All that being said, WOw What a beauty!
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Old 02-26-2011, 09:54 AM
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Yes, the more I look at it, the more I see. I sure do appreciate the amount of work that she put into it. I can't wait to get it finished. I am not too crazy about the outside part, but the rest of it is lovely. She did a wonderful job picking the fabrics. And it all goes so well together.
The color? Or the blend?

Depending on what kind of shop one is in when choosing the fabrics, you sometimes have to make compromises.
This quilt looks like it has 8 fabrics, which is how the pattern is written in the book.

I like to start with the #4 or #5 fabric and work my up and down. That way you can kind of control some of the colors in the quilt.

But there are times even those have to be swapped out because they don't work anymore with the other fabrics you've chosen. It is not a 15 minute process, by any means, even in a huge store with thousands of bolts (although that allows more options).

In my first one, I had picked the 8 fabrics (even cut some of them), and it was a really good "bloom." But I wasn't thrilled when I started putting them together, and ended up swapping out 4 of them.

The challenge is to make the 9-patches disappear.

You do enough of them :roll: and you can easily spot what will work and what won't, and why.
Yes, there are 8 fabrics, actually 10 counting the border. I guess the part I'm not too crazy about is that last large print with the black background. The 2 outside prints are a grey-blue and so the black background to me doesn't really go with it. But I know how hard it is to find the right colors. When she first showed it to me I didn't realize it was a 9-patch. Then this morning I got it out and really looked at it and said to myself, "WOW!" Thanks for all the information about how you do it. I know I would never have that much patience.
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Old 02-26-2011, 09:56 AM
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Absolutely beautiful. Good for you to get it.
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Old 02-26-2011, 10:29 AM
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Pretty.
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Old 02-26-2011, 10:46 AM
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How sad that must have made the owner!! I'll bet she would be glad to know her lovely quilt has found a new home where it'll be loved.
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Old 02-26-2011, 01:03 PM
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That was no quilt in a week project...just gorgeous!
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Old 02-26-2011, 01:33 PM
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reminds me of "Blooming nine patch" It's great
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Old 02-26-2011, 02:35 PM
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Wow! That is beautiful!
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Old 02-27-2011, 08:36 AM
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So now I have looked more closely at the quilt top and measured the backing fabric. I now find there are issues to be dealt with before I can finish it. All 4 corners are the same way, and some of the side triangles need to be replaced with a larger triangle so there is a 1/4" seam allowance. The real problem is this....there are 5 1/3 yards of backing fabric, which is also the border fabric. If I replace some of the triangles and add 2" borders, I am not going to have enough fabric for the backing. I just spent 2 hours searching for this fabric with no luck. It has been discontinued. Any suggestions would be most appreciated. I really WANT to finish this lovely quilt. Oh, the measurements are 76"x88" without the borders. I need at least 2" all around to make it fit my bed.
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