Please Help! With picking pattern for fabrics from Ghana!
08-01-2013, 02:59 AM
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I had this same problem---my daughter brought home fabrics from Peru and I made a snowball quilt using a neutral color for the corners which tied them all together but still showed off the fabrics. good luck! The fabric I had was a loose weave and I had to use a light weight interfacing to keep it from fraying before I cut it out.
08-01-2013, 03:32 AM
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The puzzle pattern seems an ideal solution for what has to be some of the most gorgeous fabric I've seen in many a moon. Personally I'd like to see the fabrics separated by sashing so each one pops on its own. The place mat idea is always a great idea when faced with a decision like you have. How about doing place mats with napkins pieced to match the mats?
08-01-2013, 04:02 AM
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Either of those patterns mentioned would work just fine. I too agree with black for the sashing, but be sure to test it for fading. I purchased a black for an amish design and it faded so bad that it now appears to be a deep brown. It was from a quilt store and very expensive. It is such a wonderful thought for you to do this for her. Even though my usual palette is 30's or civil war, I just love #5. Makes me think of the Gees Bend quilts. Good luck.
08-01-2013, 04:10 AM
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This pattern would work.
http://www.robertkaufman.com/quiltin..._baguette_627/ - All the fabrics have black, so you could do the sashing in black like the one on the right side panel, click the middle quilt
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...o-t133176.html - this pattern made by QB member hudgoddess
http://www.robertkaufman.com/quiltin..._baguette_627/ - All the fabrics have black, so you could do the sashing in black like the one on the right side panel, click the middle quilt
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...o-t133176.html - this pattern made by QB member hudgoddess
08-01-2013, 04:13 AM
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Wow, printing her own fabric, no wonder she wants to have something special made. I like the Missouri Star Quilt's window paned disappearing 9 patch, simple and would show case all the bright colors.
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