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The Emporia => Patchwork & Quilting ... Welcome to the Darkside => Topic started by: Catllar on October 04, 2018, 17:50:05 PM
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I've not done any patchwork for years but I seem to have time on my hands and a bed what needs a quilt. Trouble is I get bored rigid repeating the same block over and over. Looking for something contemporary and interesting for a queen size bed. Got any ideas where I can go for inspiration? I've had a look quickly on the google web this after and just keep coming up with bloody folk-y down home stuff - not my cuppa at all.
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I'm currently trawling through the Quilting Company (https://www.quiltingcompany.com/store/patterns) website looking for a pattern for a baby quilt. They seem to have quite a few that are non-traditional.
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If you don't want to make multiple copies of one block, or even two blocks then it's either got to be a sampler quilt with each block different - but that does usually look folk-y. The other option is an ambitious all-over appliqué design.
https://www.quiltingcompany.com/category/applique-quilt-patterns/ (https://www.quiltingcompany.com/category/applique-quilt-patterns/)
https://www.getasquiltingstudio.com/product/geometric-applique-quilt-pillow-pattern-dw (https://www.getasquiltingstudio.com/product/geometric-applique-quilt-pillow-pattern-dw)
http://www.robertascustomquilting.com/2013/03/horse-applique-quilt.html (http://www.robertascustomquilting.com/2013/03/horse-applique-quilt.html)
https://www.amishcountrylanes.com/Pages/hs4293.shtml (https://www.amishcountrylanes.com/Pages/hs4293.shtml)
or a Hawiian style appliqué
https://www.hsq.net/Bed/tiare_b.htm (https://www.hsq.net/Bed/tiare_b.htm)
or possibly a mariner's compass
https://cvquiltworks.com/blogs/blog/12659753-quilts-on-the-bed (https://cvquiltworks.com/blogs/blog/12659753-quilts-on-the-bed)
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You could try something like this.
https://www.jenkingwelldesigns.com/shop/Booklets/p/Gypsy-Wife-Pattern-Booklet-by-Jen-Kingwell-Designs-x24626834.htm
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@Catllar have you considered one of Judy Neimeyer paper pieced patterns? There are some amazing ones if you like a challenge and something eye catching. Some of her patterns don't involve repetitive blocks but rather have one big central motif made up up of all different blocks. There is some repetitiveness in the construction but the intracacies of it I think outway it.
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Oooooh just got back from dance class to find all this help - thank ladies - off to do some trawling!!
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I created a quilt for my niece, that was neither folk'sy or overly cute. I used a pattern called the Solstice Quilt, from Pat Sloan. It was a sew-along, where she released a block a week, over 26 weeks. I changed one block slightly (from a grandma basket to a heart), and I ended up repeating one block, because I didn't like one at all. But, done in monochrome, with a little touch of red, its a reasonably modern quilt. I did not however, quilt it. Got my girlfriend to do that on her longarm.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4633/39127103541_376af5d8a1_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22BwCHt)Solstice Quilt (https://flic.kr/p/22BwCHt) by Dani (https://www.flickr.com/photos/datcat/), on Flickr
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Datcat is on the right track-and I love her quilt. Google or Pinterest search modern quilts. Especially search "modern sampler quilt patterns". Odds are good you'll find something.And Dani is right; monochrome, heavy on gray, often where white might be used traditionally, and pops of red, yellow or turquoise seem to recur on the modern quilts. The blocks are usually less fiddly, so easier to piece and very dramatic.
Welcome back to the Darkside. :toast:
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I've just been looking at these: Japanese Quilts (https://jonellepatrick.me/2016/01/28/tokyo-quilt-show-international-2016/)
They are amazing....
Jessie
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Trouble is I get bored rigid repeating the same block over and over.
Which is basically what P&Q is all about ... If you dont want to make a selection of different blocks, ie a sampler quilt, even if you pop a modern twist with the colours into the mix, because of the Old timey folky feel, then maybe pick a subject any subject and applique, like @StitchinTime 's beautiful Linus offering this year ....
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/xyeR6_UOfIpcRZzhg2OFtUPp5lH2_95hoVC71s1OlOHhy6yFA1fi3nlS_N09n5Iy1KMKz4U2mrxfwMlFXchc72bdGkBwx-gZSuDONuNw_1-tk_GunVzrNqVORQbW9X842o-Plu16QwtYDvO5E1iEXdD_ZMyqF2-Iwe30fSdGLV8f-IZ0wDBtsgzLkWT9F4T9HqFAqyaPj8sB8CtesUJNqe5oU2l5vJtcyh4LQ7VxFSSTV9ISE9Ts2ngRL9wlJ4VKWtccyxQ6c9D8pQE5lrXBGr3UFjVHZUYm4__GI0dlqM2x7R5OBQwyoRZa4MLDQxKASlQDDgInZ8HnMx4Msd7ho-JtLrakjaH4y6K_C5NGF2WJXQB6n375jtWlzcszCYp4gQ-TnxJFcbdZUVPMzfp6lwtU_QreCABya6KwBp7h36bRUjRwGbCmGalhzXszmYeG9D34QQ65vf-IaRGjMbq_Wmftyyuzn-JvhmH18DTG_3R0V8lbhea8__0ek8yTO2Iae7zij4S3CSoe_n0RHaiDQb3J1CkHUrSa6W8Ly-PMdVvZkn5ilMIeZyzusmHw0d7mkU_ukjZ-r7K_O3x7X9oxXJm4cvOQPexZjmTbCuWEwbPoqnRVh3hXHzBYRhW0Fsb7kb0FgUqyPUCHHKmucNp0nAVue6B3hO_fhUGvHoijILY-3upmthY=w604-h719-no)
Any block made into monochromes instantly gives a more modern look....
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/tpSxhbYvMAwU7XvzdWIheWgaC__w8Z0pnLjD9vHgQu14kN41Vj2Zqc1t7zqsYh2zU6hO8GaP0wnCy8_Wq8vw1LuoMCSTWR5lUsj0PY4ZgvODJ4-aceBZnBfL_oEtZsgEN0oBpJgkTqfFv5gq0gmFWtTKd-EhJx8ehoAd1s4XjWPKLVDtuaqh7sijG1KrKMn3aKwh_PGLmEhGAU3UM0C7ZzwzDmGgt1Dghu5JwF_4Z45q6MTLOG2LuUVG-vegr6wxiA7X4WGb7Ln3uejSHt5AfoymIiUAOqEXYAk9AS6l-yy6imvyJRLbuaflIWTBQIwXn74T8Gy3J7-isOPoJniUmi1zuq6d8QqasSS2ZyrLDRbsSqZpJfSakOGN_LTU8u4haZk0XR_r51YD0j1cA-iIyVQN6K6ZovrPyO4u7PiUCj7v3jGOwnYJXKTyWbeK4MP2cFWkG4X2txECE3OoiyYyEpDH0mGHUwDd0pM-xEovfhzE_OyiHvrfL9109U3gy7GPtyUSSiV4YMa7Lxh-SQzUuSif3ydYvzddQkP9YshZrCv45ngfhfuqGLQ_jzD6F2xkIGM1FEDj6Tn4e_h1rLFQxmziijYhafxcVMQMEmblBAJ9peO-k2U6-E5OZorIGnj0DJ0baQqka24Y4gUeley8zFtBQSTpLIOVOItn6hQCodwuV-9eTbY=w695-h774-no)
(just blowing my own trumpet a lil)
and did you see this spectacular from Helen Howes ...
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/xMkyBXYR2ykF2X3L6HTDF_3phgM6xMMESnQloAYMjfC4mA3d-qdzavTrQcnWHrnpq10Uai02amMFhZtisruPNRfu2qlFlPXG2Bgo1NtylWBXkihp6v6-t-0LynOoqhUpfZUyZT0SzwM8WRsuxkkXYEAp-j67RIFw4VkwddP2-envwYTg4dWz0F1coAebEb2CGKc2XU-RdfYt51nVNrxX2G-qkC3kyPzVx0DZPsZb4jsDPHOxE_JIGtIVSW-jfpOQPOZS3wfpNIPkdZdgRa27a9XoVGRoumOxNX1ClHxPSOSfX_xK-KptDcPeMD2-TgNwGEwVvY4IjqSCskloE6cn2qGOwrJq7AA6a57bEgfjajq2q1ToeP-E3PGuds1UEf9f-OcBlZ2Xkdv5vaGxIpjnyzEbdhcQ8nDR2Gbx2oBgJIC630-vKAJc0XXhct4rzeODGzPfGT-sh7OYTHYfeLAKni5oTiOT0euPUKRXKuiltQVjSskNeKCIv1cgitMRAadXhzU-HP33g4zLmuCIO2gFfp9S3jbFyJIXavEP_2mxmsXXM_CfRLwsy134ZnXYFyx2fJUX8PhZuIEhG3GaHWAX_Xvk1za6x_FJF8pFXWijg8aIYI2RDEDK6iG_BDvhhMt1eOt1Xf3UaMA3vSNnHHeCbS-mWyH6R-EMecQUVpt5sBd8t3wlDTU=w784-h774-no)
It played havoc with my IPad as I was trying to photograph it as the website address kept coming up in view ... but it did photograph nicely.
Have a look at some of this years FOQ offerings (https://photos.app.goo.gl/5NEvFXUfH32uujcx7) ...
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Wow and wow! Those FOQs are amazing. I need to keep reminding myself that this won't be hung on the wall and will be on a bed, so the visual will be different. You've all given me plenty to consider. Thank you.
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I've just been looking at these: Japanese Quilts (https://jonellepatrick.me/2016/01/28/tokyo-quilt-show-international-2016/)
They are amazing....
Jessie
That is some amazingly complex work - the one with the sashiko embroidered circles is a total labour of love!
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I'm quite liking the feel of this one - although it is blocks.
http://www.happyquiltingmelissa.com/2014/10/out-for-stroll-finish-and-tutorial.html
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The starburst quilt in the middle of the FOQ collection is eminently doable and quite stunning.
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The starburst quilt in the middle of the FOQ collection is eminently doable and quite stunning.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/H3AliADZylJi1SvCUIWTR_rhNOfxR8m-4ETAfdTLNZA20-CqL4JNWZGzaRmNqquo6jpWOKlXC6WAfXR7tqxXzI0pwwhw0hLepFC0-eDCamuYUXVwveA_Lwu1kofEzstnnFIxRPblSfnXiVd9XLn1PGQWx_PM_ycOtR9woLsyhD7OQxDEtooikF0eMDnq0k5YDHq6VOPuTVWcAVa7YoM2qQd2-p8svw793s04BcaV5YoWYB94grDL5lnc4y-lRyMvEyRoB-avsrTh_GEKwRu_1tV8MviJpeFCJH5z45aEuKfqO_UGU2X9877FIdfWjExPA9_D7zbLLagbqxYirEZchclGSANG2ideRCc12jJD9vMzoILB3mXXiM9lUxHv-UBKBXIYnfCAi0bmFWQpzLQYW5t80dvgsHudLLErcxPP9nnScrkIsGK5wd3t3hO_WrgeZv_jfbB6NWps_c9jPkBKRqVIUqTtGxYifF2N9wjJqbAnGZnnzbnQm-9C58U9voEO5DqrXrl78k_p6A5CcGq4MMtAUN4c8u0_eJOZnDJA0yW9KgD_juUjioAY0vrwtZKvWkvtgmfyejh4nbn_HyjfuKv_ZKCFNJxTJZBwlfTG1dNdtUxrG2L8AKhn2TerKG4LZVuQuxVdd6EdvuSn-wGG8X7NJBR5bcwKU0qZL2yfGrcEEERJaz4=w794-h774-no)
It also won Visitors Choice!
It was lovely, simple, stunning with a smattering of bling!
But as a caveat I personally wouldnt try that first out of the traps as they are 60 degree diamonds ... lots of bias edges and Y seams!
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That one caught my eye - it's lovely - but I've already done something similar - I know, I know I'm a bloody nuisance - sorry :'(
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But as a caveat I personally wouldnt try that first out of the traps as they are 60 degree diamonds ... lots of bias edges and Y seams!
Breaking out in a cold sweat just thinking about it. :'( :o
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Try one of Elizabeth Hartman's patterns if you really want to get p***ed off :D
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Try one of Elizabeth Hartman's patterns if you really want to get p***ed off :D
Some pretty stuff on there too - love the flamingoes, the sausage dogs and the feathers. My project needs instant gratification as I'll be buried again in flamenco dresses come december.
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@Catllar How about something like this for instant gratification. Easy to constuct but very effective with the right fabrics.
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I like the asymmetric log cabin Ploshkin. Nice one!
I've started one now - I'll let you all know how I get on. Got most of it cut out this morning then realised I don't have enough whites so bought some this afternoon - bargain - shop closing down its patchwork dept so all at 8€ a metre. I was soooooo good.
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Oh dear one of the Elizabeth Hartman patterns and fabric seems to have fallen into my basket ! Now how did that happen ??????? The flamingoes.
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(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/tFhBONdK5KxE15tC1mbUGcAnDgKcjI_tx7t3ZXdIYgne-FySwBqMjFWHzThMt3yYOlpCeWgYgpvx-0ZODk7i9fPKBpP3KQkt49xh6jDK4j9cV_Kf2VWxEvHUk0T0vrd5zr0PUrlYU5TmJB6i2Y4nsPQQbeRF0jzVTBT4nVECKX-YzKx3GOHiKh29EX9h43uAKCw3KmoBy0K-ROszu19Aove4PTpka2pwEibN3F7zhRaKVCvDa5iUBESnIENEeEl-OfcEPZmJ6ewzAo-pv3KhydjDgl9D8ieYWLognBo2kmOGZ807j3FIVs4xAYn4R8UcrZTayJeH2PqSQFXCuAWvCKpTaIDxFazHGSvhawFqujB_wUc7WmAkTUcc8N0Hcf5yzQVbJBBHAyg-z8xURHELhk0O285zr-KrFQFrgELbtr5yoyXf6s7NSzSERThM2vev_uEvGsP1kR1jNZ7_90Gz7TDXFQ9FEbkx912pkTtcTp7WS0pDVqejLlIRmu5zO-rQrjwmSHy1xiBbSpy_3s9unOUmMzDLOp7fpMNwRjQXrTj0hDebStm5v6j7t1BZoYivkzuAev8gxcP0G9K62O4hbfmJr7HznRqv53uDhFelPXO3fmKOf_Pw95traprw07tZ_4foT10I8irB5G5R98GedH0ojaeS3swVXDFxaqZ7f_44q2D-8-I=w447-h774-no)
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Lovely! I'd make the appropriate noise here, but don't know what that would be for a flamingo??
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So I've made all the top blocks and I've started joining the rows. As I don't fancy fighting with it under the machine to quilt I'm going to use QAYG technique to attache the top to the backing and wadding. Where do you people get your wide backing fabric from ( and wadding, come to that?) I've had a look on French sites and it comes in at about £25 a metre which seems a touch expensive.
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For backing fabric these are worth looking at:
https://ladysewandsew.co.uk/product-category/patchwork-quilting-fabrics/extra-wide-backing-fabric/backing-fabric-prints/
https://www.thesewingstudio.co.uk/patchwork-fabric/fabric-types/extra-wide-fabrics.irc
https://www.doughtysonline.co.uk/quilting-fabric/ex-wide-backing-fabric/
https://www.cottonpatch.co.uk/acatalog/Extra_Wide_Quilt_Back_Prints.html (not cheap, but a good variety, and this is where I get my wadding, too)
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Thank you.
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Today a parcel arrived containing my flamingo pattern and a roll-up of fabrics. Reading the pattern it tells me I will need two rollups - one plains and one patterned. Can I find the patterned one anywhere? Can I heck! I am a bit miffed as when I was looking on Mr amazon's site he offered me Pond roll-up along with flamingo pattern. I had presumed the rollup would contain strips for all the flamingoes. Wrong. P...ed off now. Not enough fabric to get started, can't find the prints anywhere on line and nearest quilt shop is in Perpignan. Sigh.
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which fabric are you missing??? Roll up pond ??
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It's the prints. Thought they were included in the roll-up, but no.
I've had a look through my stash and I reckon I can come up with some prints that'll fit in with the plains. There wa see hoping for the easy life.....