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Mamagus 03-18-2010 03:27 AM

OBW gets my vote... Were you lucky enough to be gifted with at least 6 repeats of the pattern?

just_the_scraps_m'am 03-18-2010 09:55 AM

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

bettyjo 03-18-2010 12:46 PM

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..

Lillie 03-18-2010 01:27 PM

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.

hapytlk 03-18-2010 01:46 PM

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!

bettyjo 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

bettyjo 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

butterjoy 03-18-2010 02:19 PM

I like the second one better (zigzag stagger). I really catches your eye. Thanks for showing the idea!

Maggiesmom 03-18-2010 02:22 PM

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.

Maggiesmom 03-18-2010 02:23 PM

Looks good.


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