karenm36

Well, give a newbie a little experience and some confidence and then...oops, I'm over my head!

Went to the LQS to search through the sale room and found this soft teal multi print that I absolutely loved! Well, had to find something to go with it...and ended up with three additional fabrics that suddenly I thought would make a great lap quilt for my best friend.

Asked the salesperson how much to get since I had no pattern yet and we decided on 1.5 yards of the red, teal multi and 2 yards of the creamy floral. The other berry multi fabric I could only get in 2 fat quarters.

So I went home thinking now how hard can this be? Well, the teal multi that I like is more difficult than I realized because it's so directional. And I need a pattern that utilizes less of the berry multi colored because I have the least amount of it. The few things that I've drawn out just don't seem to work...

I would really appreciate any ideas as to what type of pattern, block, etc. might work with what I have. I realize now that I better decide quickly what I'm going to do because IF I need more fabric I've got to go get it before it sells out!

Next time, this Newbie is sticking to a pattern a head of time and going in with a plan! :lol: Thanks for your help!

irishrose

Have you done a disappearing four patch? These would work well for that. I haven't done a four, but am having fun with a d9p. I have heard the four is more versatile. There is a tutorial, I'm sure.

karenm36

I started thinking a D9P might work because I could use the least amount of fabric as the center square. Hadn't thought of a 4 patch...thanks for suggesting that! I'll check for a tutorial.

bjnicholson

Let us know how it come out! Fabs a nice.

wolph33

a log cabin would be pretty in these also

irishrose

d9ps and log cabins need more than four fabrics. I also prefer d9ps with a strong solid or blender in the center. You could do a quarter Log Cabin with the blocks set on point with only four. Mine has seven, but four would work. Let me know if you need a picture.

This thread has made me anxious to try a d4p.

tealady

My daughter made a quilt from a pattern called Grecian Squares. It takes 4 fabrics and yours would look fab in this pattern.
http://quilting.about.com/od/blockof...ian_square.htm

karenm36

You're right...this is great! Thanks so much for showing this to me!

tealady

Glad I could help!

caliquocat

I was thinking that the "churn dash" pattern might look nice & would allow small pieces of the fat quarters.