Will this fabric work for a Stack and Whack Quilt?

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04-09-2011, 07:33 AM

#51

RDM

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I think you'd get more interesting blocks if you go with something that has more colors in it. Also from OBW or StacknWhacks I've seen here seem more interesting if there is not a lot of open one color background. IMO

04-09-2011, 08:22 AM

#52

Phyl

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Originally Posted by Favorite Fabrics

What about this one? It is the same print as the first link posted, but being on a white background, you could have blocks that feature the blue flowers, or the yellow, or the green leaves. Just a tad more variety than the same print on yellow.

http://www.favoritefabric.com/cgi/co...&key=mdsblgivo

And thank you to the 2501 of you who stopped by my site to take a look at the fabric. I don't know who you are, but I can tell that you were there looking! :-)

Well, you can tell who I am !!!!! I just bought a good number of yards to make a quilt for me! (Heaven only knows when, as I have SABLE.....Stash Above and Beyond Life Expectation.)
It is just too gorgeous NOT to get! Sigh...................
I can feel the quilt NOW and I just ordered the fabric!

04-09-2011, 09:39 AM

#53

Farm Quilter

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Here is the material I used for a SnW and a pic of the finished quilt top. I found the larger the print with the highest contrast really worked well.

The material

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6" of ruler on material

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S-n-W Quilt top

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04-09-2011, 11:41 AM

#54

quiltmouse

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i'm wondering if some of us are talking about one block wonders & the others about stack & whack?

Farm Quilter, I just love that. I adore my book, but have not done one, yet.

Did you use the white stamens in the center of the pink flower anywhere? I looked, but did not see one.

Wonderful choice of detail! Amazing WHAM!

04-09-2011, 12:02 PM

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[quote=Phyl]

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Originally Posted by Favorite Fabrics

Oh please please please s how us your latest acquisition!!
What will you be making ...

04-09-2011, 03:15 PM

#56

Phyl

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[quote=QuiltE]

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Originally Posted by Phyl

Quote:

Originally Posted by Favorite Fabrics

Oh please please please s how us your latest acquisition!!
What will you be making ...

I bought the white, blue and yellow floral that was asked about for stack n whack. Of course, I had to have some coordinating yardage..... blue jacobian floral, white and blue jacobian floral
and another smaller floral with blue, yellow and white. I envision....hmmmm...hmmmm...notice, envision.....a lovely quilt loaded with feminimity for me. Just the dream is almost enough to make me happy. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...........if and when I ever finish it, I will be delighted to show it!

04-09-2011, 03:23 PM

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Phyl ... have you decided what you are going to do with it? Don't just drool over it!! :)

04-09-2011, 07:28 PM

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I envision using the largest print in a medalion and lots of borders with the other fabrics. I just MAY do a trim containing a bit of stack n whack, after all, that's what started this!

04-09-2011, 09:02 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by quiltmouse

There is almost no control over what you end up with when you cut for S-n-W. You just match up the pattern, pin and cut. Lovely surprises when you start playing with the cut pieces :thumbup: