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    Old 09-22-2011, 02:54 AM
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    Those quilts are both beautiful.
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    Old 09-22-2011, 03:03 AM
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    gorgeous quilts!
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    Old 09-22-2011, 03:16 AM
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    Originally Posted by quiltin amma
    I have 5+ yards each of 2 fabrics that I would like to use for a 2 color quilt--how can I get the biggest "bang for my buck" and get the biggest quilt possible? I can use other fabric for the backing. Would love to be able to get a full/queen top if possible--What pattern would you use?
    Look at some traditional 4 patch and 5 patch blocks. Many are two colors only. Generally they are shown with one color being white, but any such pattern will work up beautifully with the two prints.
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    Old 09-22-2011, 03:18 AM
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    Originally Posted by QM
    I would say Hunter's Star. although there are lots of traditional 2 color quilts. I checked out drunkard's path with 6" squares, QuiltPro says it will take 5 1/8 yd each for 72x96, although their layout could be more effective use of fabrics.
    Wow, that drunkard's path is quite dramatic in the two B&W prints.
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    Old 09-22-2011, 03:24 AM
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    Originally Posted by GABBYABBY
    Potato Chip pattern. I made one with only
    3 1/2 yds of one color and 5 yards of another.
    I love the way it turned out.
    This is an awesome quilt... I love the pattern...
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    Old 09-22-2011, 04:22 AM
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    Thanks for putting these videos on. Sometimes the books are confusing. I love this pattern!
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    Old 09-22-2011, 05:15 AM
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    shoo fly is a great traditional block pattern that only uses 2 colors.
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    Old 09-22-2011, 05:47 AM
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    After seeing the red and white exhibit in NYC earlier this year I would google red and white quilts.
    http://www.folkartmuseum.org/infinitevariety
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    Old 09-22-2011, 06:08 AM
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    Originally Posted by quiltin amma
    I have 5+ yards each of 2 fabrics that I would like to use for a 2 color quilt--how can I get the biggest "bang for my buck" and get the biggest quilt possible? I can use other fabric for the backing. Would love to be able to get a full/queen top if possible--What pattern would you use?
    Irish Chain
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    Old 09-22-2011, 06:56 AM
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    I made Queen size sampler blocks (12" finished) in 2 colors for SDD wedding and one for my sister with 4 yards each color. I would sash these with the lighter of the two fabrics tho I didn't for my sister. You would have plenty of fabric.
    In my webshots link, below, #s 3,4,5 is the wedding quilt just layed out. #s 6,7 is my sister's of fabric that she just loved and couldn't bear to cut into. Each used 30 blocks from Quilter's Cache. If you would like a list of the blocks...I spent hours hunting for them....just pm me and I'd be glad to give you the info.
    I have found that the smaller the pattern, the more fabric you use. What ever you decide to do, have fun with it. (^..^)
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