i have a Secret Stitcher on another forum. She sent me the gorgeous print fabric. i bought the others to go with it.

I don't want to cut it up, so I was thinking of using it for some kind of large border or something. I dont know what pattern to use for the other fabrics though.

Here's a pic. Any thoughts appreciated

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Why don't you do a pieced block on point with the coordinating fabrics and use the floral as in between blocks as a showcase. I'll see if I can find an example of what I mean.

Like this...its a BOM in progress on another forum. The quilter is StiinaQ. Just wanted to give her props.

we should do this to ; having a secret friend i mean :mrgreen:

We all seem to have secret friends here...the squishies seem to fly in all directions :lol: ...I think they are called fabric angels...or Secret Santas...or Valentines....or, well, you get the idea.

I like that BOM for showcasing the fabric. I was thinking of Ohio type stars with the fabric showcased, but I like what Colletta showed better.

Colletta has a great idea. I love the blocks that she showed. I think that would really showcase the floral fabric!

Thanks Colletta! i hadn't even thought of doing that.

Lynette

i like coletta's idea too!! I love that pinky fabric you got to go with it (looks like fat quarters from Joanns, I may have to stop and get some of that!).

I made a 9-patch with a floral alternating block. I think your supporting fabrics lend themselves to that type of pattern. The best size of the floral feature fabric can easily determine the size of the pattern block.

(FYI leona07: I think Joann's has fat quarters on sale right now for 99cents)

I like coletta's idea too. That is very nice fabric your secrete stitcher sent you.

these are some pretty fabrics, think Collettakay's suggestion is perfectamongo! :D

When I come home with an arm full of fat quarters, I am going to tell my boyfriend it was all your fault when he teases me about it!!

I'll take the blame for anyone who has to go buy FQ now.

I would have bought yardage, but I couldn't find ANY fabric that matched those colors except that.

Thanks for the ideas:) I hope I get some time soon to start on it.

Lynette

Love your idea Colletta. That is beautiful fabric, lyndawn. I have to agree I would have trouble cutting up that beautiful floral fabric.