What to do with this??
06-15-2013, 10:16 PM
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What to do with this??
So I've got these three, and I love them, but have NO clue what to do with them. I would love it to look really nice. I don't really like to use fabric just for the sake of using it, but I'm definitely the kind that buys the pattern THEN the fabric. Help!
06-15-2013, 11:03 PM
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Add a soft pink for the background for this one http://artgalleryfabrics.typepad.com...quilt-dad.html
06-16-2013, 02:25 AM
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If it were mine, I would definitely accentuate the floral print either by adding two sets of triangles around the original square (using the coordinating fabric) or add strips of the coordinating fabric to a square. I don't usually use a pattern but make up my own layouts when I see a certain fabric.
When I add triangles to all four sides of a square, I take the original square (whatever the size) and add one inch to the measurement of that square to cut a square from the coordinating fabric. I then take the square from the coordinating fabric and cut it corner to corner, thus giving me 4 triangles to add to the original square. After sewing the 1st set of triangles to the square, I would do the same process to get 4 triangles from the second coordinating fabric. Don't know if I am explaining it correctly. Sometimes I know what I mean to say but putting it into words is another story. I would then add a coordinating pink sashing between the squares I have created. Good luck.
When I add triangles to all four sides of a square, I take the original square (whatever the size) and add one inch to the measurement of that square to cut a square from the coordinating fabric. I then take the square from the coordinating fabric and cut it corner to corner, thus giving me 4 triangles to add to the original square. After sewing the 1st set of triangles to the square, I would do the same process to get 4 triangles from the second coordinating fabric. Don't know if I am explaining it correctly. Sometimes I know what I mean to say but putting it into words is another story. I would then add a coordinating pink sashing between the squares I have created. Good luck.
06-16-2013, 03:51 AM
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I don't have any official pattern recommendations but I do have a couple of easy suggestions.
How about large squares of the large scale fabric (probably fussy cut the same). Get a yellow and a green to match, use the other 2 fabrics you have and make 4 patches. Depending on what size quilt you're making, you might have to toss in an block or fabric to make it work.
OR
Make the top of 4 patches (or 9patches) and use the large scale fabric as your backing! It'll be a TWOFER then! TWO looks FER the price of one!
Love the fabrics!
Nan
How about large squares of the large scale fabric (probably fussy cut the same). Get a yellow and a green to match, use the other 2 fabrics you have and make 4 patches. Depending on what size quilt you're making, you might have to toss in an block or fabric to make it work.
OR
Make the top of 4 patches (or 9patches) and use the large scale fabric as your backing! It'll be a TWOFER then! TWO looks FER the price of one!
Love the fabrics!
Nan
Last edited by quiltinghere; 06-16-2013 at 03:53 AM.
