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10-14-2011, 02:06 AM

#21

Donna H-M

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I just made my son a Stack and Whack. Haven't posted a pic because it's not finished. It's different...lol

Flame Fabric

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10-14-2011, 02:16 AM

#22

lisalisa

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My best friend is unusual to say the least. I made her quilt with each block being a different pattern. I put border blocks that were appliqued with different silhouettes (dolphins, fairies, her kids hand prints - all the things she likes) and then quilted it with glow in the dark thread, which took it over the top.

10-14-2011, 02:52 AM

#23

MaryKatherine

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I have a Step daughter who has no use for the traditional quilt patterns. She did however fall in love with a wall hanging , which I gave her and is interested in my OBW. I just have to pin some fabric down and I can get started on her wedding quilt.
MaryKatherine

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10-14-2011, 02:59 AM

#24

Quilt-Till-U-Wilt

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How about a scrap quilt. Check Bonnie Hunter's web site.

10-14-2011, 03:33 AM

#25

Darlene516

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Look at Maple Island Quilts. All very contemporary and unusual.

10-14-2011, 03:45 AM

#26

quiltbuddy

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Have you seen the website Glorious Color. Many designers like Kaffe Fassett using more modern style quilt fabrics. I think many of these quilts are timeless.

10-14-2011, 03:48 AM

#27

k3n

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Quote:

Originally Posted by woody

I think these are gorgeous, I have 1 of her books and I can't wait to start one.

http://www.quiltescapes.com/gallery.html

Definitely gorgeous - especially the watercolour ones with the curved templates - I think she calls them One Patch Plus.

How about Alicia Merrett - style free piecing using really bright solids? Here's her site http://www.aliciamerrett.co.uk/
and here's some videos on YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUQ38...feature=relmfu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuTAyEGCxEs&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbXFheKEx0I&NR=1

10-14-2011, 04:09 AM

#28

tmg

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How about Magic 9-Patch: The ext Generation. Here is the link http://lynbrown.com/?p=1096

10-14-2011, 04:17 AM

#29

caspoohbear

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I really like watercolor patterns, and have used cross-stitch patterns to make quilts with squares/HSTs

10-14-2011, 04:41 AM

#30

marybs

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I took a class with taught by Nelly at the Original Sewing and quilting Expo in Worcester. She does some different and interesting things.

www.artelasquilts.com/
Nelly Vileikis