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lizpatterson1 01-15-2012 03:15 PM

It turned out nice, it's beautiful.

Sewhappygal 01-15-2012 03:21 PM

I love rag quilts. Yours looks great on both sides.

Fraew 01-15-2012 03:26 PM

Very nice. :)

nativetexan 01-15-2012 03:33 PM

I love fall colors and this is beautiful. the reverse side can be used the other cool months of the year. great quilt.

SWEETPEACHES 01-15-2012 03:33 PM

"1. Buy your flannel—2 colors, or more. I’ve discovered it takes 1 yard to make 10 full 7” squares (full meaning both sides). Most of my raggeds have been about 9x12. "

How many yards do you think you used in this quilt. If it takes 1 yd to make 10 squares, and you have appx 80 squares, you used 8 yards? wow, that's a lot. Did i calculate that right?

kacklebird 01-15-2012 03:42 PM

I love it and I know she will too :)

Greenheron 01-15-2012 03:49 PM

Autumn colors against a sunny blue sky is a winning combination.

barnbum 01-15-2012 03:49 PM


Originally Posted by SWEETPEACHES (Post 4877824)
"1. Buy your flannel—2 colors, or more. I’ve discovered it takes 1 yard to make 10 full 7” squares (full meaning both sides). Most of my raggeds have been about 9x12. "

How many yards do you think you used in this quilt. If it takes 1 yd to make 10 squares, and you have appx 80 squares, you used 8 yards? wow, that's a lot. Did i calculate that right?

That is the tricky part--remember you're figuring for the front and back. I bought 10 yards for this one--but ended up using leftover blue from the back of my last posted quilt, Stepping Stones. Since I always use a variety I've never actually determined needed yardage. But--for the next one I have to--and I'm going to get 10 just to be safe. I make them 9 x 11 blocks--which is 63" by 77" (going by the 7" cut blocks not 6" finished) and it's 4851 and divide that by 144 (sq foot) and you get 33.68. Then divide that by 9 to get how many square yards you need--and it's 3.7 for one side. (My husband helped me figure out what to divide by.) But fabric comes wider. So--8 yards should be plenty. But--I like to do random patterns and sometimes need more of one than another so I like extra of each.

Hope that helps.

barnbum 01-15-2012 03:50 PM


Originally Posted by Greenheron (Post 4877875)
Autumn colors against a sunny blue sky is a winning combination.

Aww--I like that!! Thank you!

quiltinggirl 01-15-2012 03:50 PM

I love it and I am sure she'll love to receive it from you! Kudos to her for her sobriety and I pray she continues with much success in the days to follow!


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