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07-31-2013, 05:28 AM

#21

Wanabee Quiltin

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Originally Posted by ckcowl

French braid quilts are fun, easy and look fabulous! they go together quite quickly- I've put together queen sized ones in a weekend. here's a weekend French braid quilt.

This is beautiful, guess I need to try one soon. Wow, thanks for showing this.

07-31-2013, 05:28 AM

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sharon1

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I agree with 10 min. block or D9P. If you have the charm packs the D9P goes together in an afternoon.
Good luck!

07-31-2013, 05:30 AM

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sharon1

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I agree with 10 min. block or D9P. If you have the charm packs the D9P goes together in an afternoon.
Good luck!

07-31-2013, 05:44 AM

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Barb in Louisiana

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For quick & gorgeous, you can't go wrong with the original BQ quilt using only 3 fabrics. Tip....don't use directional fabrics! I am a slow sewer & after cutting, which takes one afternoon, I can sew a queen size of this pattern together in one other afternoon. I made this for a BIL who was going through chemotherapy. You can use different big blocks to focus on more than one fabric, but for me, I love the 3 color ones. Just make sure you have enough contrast.

The BQ pattern does not call for borders, but since I am a little bit traditional and I like them, I added them anyway.

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07-31-2013, 06:02 AM

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nanabeth

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QuiltingaddictUK posted a link in 2011 for a double disappearing 9 patch - http://afewscraps.blogspot.com/2011/...ine-patch.html It's on my "someday" list. It looks complex but isn't.

07-31-2013, 06:34 AM

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blondeslave

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Originally Posted by WTxRed

You might want to take a look at Bernatex fabric's De Novo pattern - you'd need to add a few repititions to get it to the size you want - http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...,d.aWc&cad=rja I have made this quilt lap size - it was super quick ( http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...o-t205991.html ) and I know there are several other colorways posted on the board as well. And Bernatex has several free patterns that are pretty quick! Good Luck and show your progress!

Love this pattern-beautiful quilt!

07-31-2013, 06:48 AM

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shasta5718

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I agree with the 10 minute block, check out tutorial on u-tube. It only took me 3 hours to do a full sized top.

07-31-2013, 06:57 AM

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patticriss

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The x's and o's quilt is super simple and can be made very quickly. Check out Missouri star quilt company or quilt in a day on vimeo.

07-31-2013, 07:23 AM

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Julie in NM

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I vote for lap quilt...maybe larger. Fast and you know it will be used. I never I mean never make bed size quilts. What if they don't like the color combo? Scarppy lap quilt..always w/b used for tv watching or even napping!!

07-31-2013, 08:25 AM

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Tashana

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nanabeth

QuiltingaddictUK posted a link in 2011 for a double disappearing 9 patch - http://afewscraps.blogspot.com/2011/...ine-patch.html It's on my "someday" list. It looks complex but isn't.

I think we have a winner! This looks fun, fast and easy! Thank you!