Yellow Brick Road Pattern
11-15-2011, 07:40 PM
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I've never seen it free. I bought it and hated it. i think the reason for that is twofold; one i am color challenged and even though I had the LQS staff help me with fabrics, i couldn't make it work for me, two, after i cut the fabric, I felt like the directions dropped me off a cliff without a parachute! The directions suddenly became extremely vague to me.
Now, I am the very logical type, worked as a systems analyst and usually can figure out directions, no matter how poorly written. Someone on the board suggested the pattern was too easy for me so I thought I was missing something in the directions and made it hard! That's possible, but I'm not usually a victim of 'analylsis paralysis'. My conclusion is that it was a case of fabric overload - too many fabrics/colors to co-ordinate and my brain just couldn't handle it!
Now, I am the very logical type, worked as a systems analyst and usually can figure out directions, no matter how poorly written. Someone on the board suggested the pattern was too easy for me so I thought I was missing something in the directions and made it hard! That's possible, but I'm not usually a victim of 'analylsis paralysis'. My conclusion is that it was a case of fabric overload - too many fabrics/colors to co-ordinate and my brain just couldn't handle it!
11-15-2011, 07:55 PM
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I made the pattern with just six fabrics instead of the recommended number....which I don't remember. I was very pleased with my quilt. I found the instructions a bit difficult, but I am not a real experienced quilter.
Let me see if I can find a picture of mine. I was very pleased with the final results.
Let me see if I can find a picture of mine. I was very pleased with the final results.
11-15-2011, 08:07 PM
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Here's a thread showing one I made. I like the pattern and will use it again. Also taught two friends to quilt using this pattern. http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...s-t132228.html
Have also used Turning 12 and Cheaper By the Dozen with similar results.
Have also used Turning 12 and Cheaper By the Dozen with similar results.
11-15-2011, 08:16 PM
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I did it as well and I found it to be the most complex complicated not a bit clear nightmare pattern, oh and I hated it as well. I would not have gotten through it of some one at my local quilt store had not been often available to help. Of course I can not follow directions at all so who knows.
I've never seen it free. I bought it and hated it. i think the reason for that is twofold; one i am color challenged and even though I had the LQS staff help me with fabrics, i couldn't make it work for me, two, after i cut the fabric, I felt like the directions dropped me off a cliff without a parachute! The directions suddenly became extremely vague to me.
Now, I am the very logical type, worked as a systems analyst and usually can figure out directions, no matter how poorly written. Someone on the board suggested the pattern was too easy for me so I thought I was missing something in the directions and made it hard! That's possible, but I'm not usually a victim of 'analylsis paralysis'. My conclusion is that it was a case of fabric overload - too many fabrics/colors to co-ordinate and my brain just couldn't handle it!
Now, I am the very logical type, worked as a systems analyst and usually can figure out directions, no matter how poorly written. Someone on the board suggested the pattern was too easy for me so I thought I was missing something in the directions and made it hard! That's possible, but I'm not usually a victim of 'analylsis paralysis'. My conclusion is that it was a case of fabric overload - too many fabrics/colors to co-ordinate and my brain just couldn't handle it!
11-16-2011, 05:53 AM
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Thanks so much Stitchnripper... You have no idea how many patterns I have purchased only to find the directions here on the forum. By the way... I love your screen name.... I'm currently sitting here ripping out some quilting I did that just didn't come out like I wanted it to.
11-16-2011, 09:27 AM
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Here is a link to a free Brick Road pattern.
http://www.how-to-quilt.com/patterns/brick-road.pdf
And also a link to Wickedly Easy, which is similar to Brick Road. http://www.byannie.com/media/images/...s_patterns.pdf
I have never done either of them, but would like to some day.
http://www.how-to-quilt.com/patterns/brick-road.pdf
And also a link to Wickedly Easy, which is similar to Brick Road. http://www.byannie.com/media/images/...s_patterns.pdf
I have never done either of them, but would like to some day.
11-16-2011, 09:36 AM
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They're right about it not being free. I have the pattern and have made it but it's not one I'd want to part with just yet because I know I'll use it again (that's my intention anyway). If you have someone close to you that quilts, maybe it's a pattern the two of you could split the cost and both could use.
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