Nine Patch Project
06-29-2010, 06:34 PM
#392
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I have 31 done, running out of the Christmas fabrics I am using, will need to purchase maybe 2 FQ, the rest came from my stash of FQ's and scraps. Waiting for my laptop to be repaired before posting pictures.
06-29-2010, 09:30 PM
#395
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Location: Beatrice, Nebraska
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Originally Posted by StitchinJoy
Originally Posted by cag1949
Originally Posted by StitchinJoy
Nine patch blocks make nice borders too.
It's Bonnie Hunter's Patches n Pinwheels pattern. She got me started making 4patches using leaders and enders and I wound up with more than 300 4patches. This was a great way to use those up! Her website has the pattern and dozens of other scrappy quilt patterns for FREE>> http://quiltville.com/16pinwheels.shtml
I got a bit carried away, and put 2 extra borders on mine, so it has a raspberry colored inner border, a border of scrappy 4-patches, and an outer border of black with confetti all over it. There are over 200 different fabrics in the quilt and it's almost 100 inches square.
I make lots of quilts for Project Linus and so I have loads of novelty fabrics. We needed a new quilt for our bed and I decided to make a quilt for me the way I always try to make them for kids--by thinking about things I like, and putting those fabrics in the quilt.
Well! This quilt has flowers and stars and lots of dots. It has loads of blueberries, cherries, apples, watermelon, and chocolate. It has people I love real and imagined including President Lincoln, Harry Potter and Linus.
It was loads of fun to make, and I smile every time I look at it. It even makes it fun to make the bed, if you can believe it!
Carol
06-30-2010, 04:56 AM
#396
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Location: Cincinnati, OH
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Originally Posted by Karen
How many do I have to do to get caught up? 15 or 16? I have finally got all my swaps that was due out this month caught up, now I get can get busy on this one!!
However ... I caught up in one day on the weekend ... and then did the rest for the week in one night ...
You can always make 2 to 3 a day until you get caught up ... :D
06-30-2010, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Swan Song
I am going to have to play catch up also. Life has gotten in the way here. :roll: I have to work tonight and tomorrow night so I will be catching back up on Saturday I guess.
06-30-2010, 02:06 PM
#399
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Location: At my little house, buried under a pile of fabric.
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Originally Posted by CraftsByRobin
Originally Posted by Karen
How many do I have to do to get caught up? 15 or 16? I have finally got all my swaps that was due out this month caught up, now I get can get busy on this one!!
However ... I caught up in one day on the weekend ... and then did the rest for the week in one night ...
You can always make 2 to 3 a day until you get caught up ... :D
Thanks so much Robin! : )
:-D :D :-D :-D
06-30-2010, 02:56 PM
#400
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Join Date: Feb 2010
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I didn't make it to the Amish Quilt Shop but found a Walmart with some nice fabric now I am in business as soon as the three grandchildren I am watching go to bed. They are 4,3,and 1...what are the chances that will happen????? Mom and Dad are away for the next six days so I am Nanny Granny..I love it!!! but not much sewing gets done when they are awake... How did I ever do it when my own were young?? I know I can quilt up a storm given half the chance.
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