copycat

Hi, It's me again! I have another free pattern for you that I've made as an I spy using prints. It's called Piet by Robert Kaufman.

https://www.robertkaufman.com/quilti.../piet/#color:1

aashley333

I love the Diamond Trip Quilt by Donna Jordan.

illinois

I don't know that it is a fresh, new idea but I am always amazed how "dressed up" a quilt is by simply putting blocks on point. If you want quick and easy for a charity quilt, that would be one idea. The only difficulty is remembering how many blocks across and then the setting triangles around the outside.Just remember to make the triangles so they aren't on the bias around the outside! (stretch factor)
The blocks can be any size, any order, scrappy or organized.

LGJARN52

First and foremost in my mind is what kind of fabric do you both prefer...yardage or precuts? I myself prefer using jelly rolls or charm squares whenever possible. Take a look at Villa Rosa Designs for hundreds of pattern that come printed on little postcards @ a cost of only $2 each. Shipping to me here in Iowa is free, but have no idea if there is a very small fee to other states. Also, some of her patterns are downloadable. Patterns are easy and not complicated. A fast one I especially like is "Neighborhood Blocks" by Molly cook for Villa Rosa Designs. I'm sure you and your friend will find more than one pattern you can use.

rjwilder

Look up Jenny Doan from Missouri Star Quilts. She has a ton of free patterns on her website. Some are very quick and easy.

QuiltE

For Sure!
And there are different ways people think of "modern" in reference to quilts.

BonnieJP

I've been sewing lots of what I call Zipper quilts for my guild's kids' charities. The pattern is super simple and goes together quickly. Each "block" is made using a single jelly roll strip. It's a great pattern if you and your friend make the blocks independently because you can later pool your finished blocks and lay them out to get the look you want. I think it makes a cute quilt too.

1. Cut each jelly roll strip into 2.5" x 8.5" pieces.
2. Cut a 2.5" square of black fabric.
3. Sew the 2.5" black square to one of the 8.5" pieces.
4. Alternate the black side of the strip to get a "zipper" effect (refer to attached photo)

sewingpup

I decided not to make "modern" quilts. There were too many "modern quilt police" in my area. They could not include vintage fabric, they had to be "low volume". They had to be made of a fabric line by a "modern designer" They could not be quilted with any sort of a traditional motif. They had to include straight line quilting at angles. I thought the "modern quilt" idea was to make simple, simple, practical quilts sort of modeled after the "Gee's Bend" quilters. But nope too many rules.

QuiltE

BonnieJP ... Thanks for the photo and notes. It looks like a fun project to work on. So long as one can be consistent in your seam widths, then it's one we can do in stages, whether on our own. Or as WesternWilson wants with her friend.

tranum

I follow Mary Quilts. She makes many charity quilts and they are fairly easy.
i follow Jo’s Country Junction. I’ve made her “Meet in the Middle” several times. The original pattern is 2.5” strips but we use 5.5” instead and make it at church for giving.