What to with over 1000 cut out squares 2.5"
06-28-2012, 03:55 PM
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Are you familiar with the pattern "Jack's Chain"? It is the one which uses small squares to make nine patches which are then arranged in a circular pattern very similar to a Double Wedding Ring. The nine patches are joined with triangles inbetween, so the entire quilt is constructed with Y seams, but it's a gorgeous quilt. It is the last pattern in the book "101 Nine Patch Quilts", by Marti Michell.
06-28-2012, 03:58 PM
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Here's a nine patch using small squares: http://www.fonsandporter.com/content...PatchRings.pdf
07-01-2012, 09:22 AM
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I basted some of the hexigons with the CW fabric. I took some pictures. I will try to download them and post them shortly.
07-01-2012, 01:52 PM
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I cut out around 1,500 squares 2.5" to make grandmothers flower garden quilt - I was feeling very ambitious. My mistake, I think, is I used Civil War fabrics in reds, blues, greens, golds, tans, browns and a civil war yellow for the center. I have a creamy/goldish muslin for the paths (not cut out yet). Now I am thinking it will be too dark for a grandmothers flower garden quilt and think I should do something else with all these 2.5" cut out squares.
Any suggestions or pattern ideas to use up the 2.5" squares would be greatly appreciated!!!
Or, if you have seen or made a grandmothers flower garden quilt out of Civil War fabrics, please let me know your opinion on how it looks with that type of fabric. I am worried to put that much work into it and not like it.
Any suggestions or pattern ideas to use up the 2.5" squares would be greatly appreciated!!!
Or, if you have seen or made a grandmothers flower garden quilt out of Civil War fabrics, please let me know your opinion on how it looks with that type of fabric. I am worried to put that much work into it and not like it.
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07-04-2012, 05:09 PM
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That shape was popular as a pattern piece in the 1820s, and then again in the 1880's - so in theory could have been made with Civil War in the 1880'.s I cannot remember the name though - maybe just 'octogon.'
Just stick with it and make what you want. It is a great portable project.
Just stick with it and make what you want. It is a great portable project.
07-04-2012, 05:19 PM
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You can still do hexagons with no set in seams. If you look here: http://www.kayewood.com/pop.php?f=/i...ngstarsbig.jpg you can see that you can sew it in rows. Each row is half of a hexigon: one with the wide end faceing down, and the piece next to it with the half hexi facing wide end up, like a "boat" shape. You can make the hexis solid or with paper piece designs in the center. These whip out very fast on the sewing machine. Give it a try.
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