Complex Look - Simple Sewing (was Where do you find the time)

Mauvice in central WI wrote:
http://www.reddawn.net/quilt/hwells.htm
I love the look of these Hidden wells....several have been made for
donations in our group and were AMAZING....Uses scrap strips and simple
sewing....
Mauvice

And here is the other one I love but have not made looks great
.....(took a while to find this link)
http://www.gladcreationsquilts.com/p...cleoflight.htm
Mauvice


Kate G. wrote:
We're collecting ideas here... for quilts that LOOK COMPLEX or just plain STUNNING... but really
aren't terribly demanding or time consuming to make.

I mentioned in the other thread -- I think it was a Rail Fence -- that was done in 2 colors ( 2
fabrics) and several of us sat for several minutes trying to discern the pattern. The quilt was
STUNNING beyond belief! But how hard is a Rail Fence????? (all in the color placement and choice!)

So here's your chance... name your "LOOKS LIKE A MILLION BUCKS"... but sure didn't cost that much
(in time and trouble!)

Kate in MI
http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves
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Another way I love to do it is to take a fairly complex block and just
blow it up really big. One of my biggest success, quilt-wise, was a
giant Carpenter's Wheel. I mean, the entire top was one wheel. If you
pick something that looks really complex, the effect can be stunning.

Vicky

Kate G. wrote:
We're collecting ideas here... for quilts that LOOK COMPLEX or just plain STUNNING... but really
aren't terribly demanding or time consuming to make.

I mentioned in the other thread -- I think it was a Rail Fence -- that was done in 2 colors ( 2
fabrics) and several of us sat for several minutes trying to discern the pattern. The quilt was
STUNNING beyond belief! But how hard is a Rail Fence????? (all in the color placement and choice!)

So here's your chance... name your "LOOKS LIKE A MILLION BUCKS"... but sure didn't cost that much
(in time and trouble!)

Kate in MI
http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves
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Lyn belongs to Beach Cities Quilters Guild. She plans a mystery quilt
for us every 5 or 6 years. I did the last one which was a blast and is
my QI's favorite quilt when he is asleep on my bed. Has to have his head
positioned on that quilt!

She makes things very easy and clear.

Debbi in SO CA



Taria wrote:
Lyn Mann does quilts that piece reallly easy. You can see them he
http://www.quiltsbylyn.com/index.htm

I've taken a few classes from her and they are easy and fun. Lots of
pieces but lots of chain piecing that goes fast.

Irish chain is one I have wanted to do for a long time myself.

Rail fence is easy and quick.
Taria

Kate G. wrote:
We're collecting ideas here... for quilts that LOOK COMPLEX or just
plain STUNNING... but really aren't terribly demanding or time
consuming to make.

I mentioned in the other thread -- I think it was a Rail Fence -- that
was done in 2 colors ( 2 fabrics) and several of us sat for several
minutes trying to discern the pattern. The quilt was STUNNING beyond
belief! But how hard is a Rail Fence????? (all in the color
placement and choice!)

So here's your chance... name your "LOOKS LIKE A MILLION BUCKS"... but
sure didn't cost that much (in time and trouble!)

Kate in MI
http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves

I don't have a name for it, but I take a striped fabric (the Ginny Beyer
stripes are fabulous for this) and cut it into long strips. I match the
pattern on four strips, and cut 1/4 square triangles. Sew them back
together, and it makes large squares that look like I took HOURS.

I did this one for my Dad:
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/kathy.ap...03002855458/17
The whole top took about 5 hours to piece. Each of the red squares is only
four pieces, sewn from the red border fabric.

This one
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/kathy.ap...03002854282/10
was made from a left over square from Dad's quilt -- you can see better what
that square looks like.
--
Kathy A. (Woodland, CA)
Queen of Fabric Tramps

http://fabrictramp.typepad.com/fabric_tramping/
remove the obvious to reply


"Kate G." wrote in message
. ..
We're collecting ideas here... for quilts that LOOK COMPLEX or just plain
STUNNING... but really aren't terribly demanding or time consuming to
make.

I mentioned in the other thread -- I think it was a Rail Fence -- that was
done in 2 colors ( 2 fabrics) and several of us sat for several minutes
trying to discern the pattern. The quilt was STUNNING beyond belief! But
how hard is a Rail Fence????? (all in the color placement and choice!)

So here's your chance... name your "LOOKS LIKE A MILLION BUCKS"... but
sure didn't cost that much (in time and trouble!)

Kate in MI
http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves
--

What a terrific idea, Kathy. Your Dad's quilt is beautiful.

It would work with most stripey fabric I guess - with different results
of course?
I rarely work with stripes, because of the 'keeping them straight'
problem (I know I shouldn't let it bother me, but ...!); but this could
be a use-up pattern.
I also have some lovely patterned stripes like yours. Oh, now I have
two great things to do, post 30 October g

I shall print the message for reference, in case the time to do them
gets further away!
..
In message , Kathy
Applebaum writes
I don't have a name for it, but I take a striped fabric (the Ginny Beyer
stripes are fabulous for this) and cut it into long strips. I match the
pattern on four strips, and cut 1/4 square triangles. Sew them back
together, and it makes large squares that look like I took HOURS.

I did this one for my Dad:
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/kathy.ap...album/57646076
2305023828/photo/294928803002855458/17
The whole top took about 5 hours to piece. Each of the red squares is only
four pieces, sewn from the red border fabric.

This one
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/kathy.ap...album/57646076
2305023828/photo/294928803002854282/10
was made from a left over square from Dad's quilt -- you can see better what
that square looks like.

--
Best Regards
pat on the hill

On Sat, 23 Sep 2006 06:40:49 -0500, Roberta Zollner wrote
(in article ):

Kate G." schrieb im Newsbeitrag
. ..
We're collecting ideas here... for quilts that LOOK COMPLEX or just plain
STUNNING... but really aren't terribly demanding or time consuming to
make.

I mentioned in the other thread -- I think it was a Rail Fence -- that was
done in 2 colors ( 2 fabrics) and several of us sat for several minutes
trying to discern the pattern. The quilt was STUNNING beyond belief! But
how hard is a Rail Fence????? (all in the color placement and choice!)

So here's your chance... name your "LOOKS LIKE A MILLION BUCKS"... but
sure didn't cost that much (in time and trouble!)

Kate in MI
http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves

I second the Irish Chain. It's one of my absolute favorites.

I always check out the free patterns on Bonnie's site

http://www.quiltville.com/

She also has some scrap organization tips as well!

--
Susan in Kingston ON
trying to get all the fall projects completed
before heading south for the winter....

http://community.webshots.com/user/sbtinkingston
"Kate G." wrote in message
. ..
We're collecting ideas here... for quilts that LOOK COMPLEX or just plain
STUNNING... but really
aren't terribly demanding or time consuming to make.

I mentioned in the other thread -- I think it was a Rail Fence -- that was
done in 2 colors ( 2
fabrics) and several of us sat for several minutes trying to discern the
pattern. The quilt was
STUNNING beyond belief! But how hard is a Rail Fence????? (all in the
color placement and choice!)

So here's your chance... name your "LOOKS LIKE A MILLION BUCKS"... but
sure didn't cost that much
(in time and trouble!)

Kate in MI
http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves
--

"Patti" wrote in message
...
What a terrific idea, Kathy. Your Dad's quilt is beautiful.

It would work with most stripey fabric I guess - with different results of
course?

Yes, it does work with any stripe, but it works best when the pattern on the
stripe is symmetrical down the length of the stripe. (ie there's a mirror
image at some point on the stripe.) That way you can (with careful cutting
and pinning) get it to match exactly on the seam, and people have to really
look hard to figure out how you did it. But there's something to be said for
the stripes that aren't symmetrical -- since there's no way to match them,
you don't have to be all that careful! LOL

--
Kathy A. (Woodland, CA)
Queen of Fabric Tramps

http://fabrictramp.typepad.com/fabric_tramping/
remove the obvious to reply

Yes. I think I see what you mean. I'm going to have a look and see
what I've got.
Can I just confirm: you place the 4 strips of stripes (good phrase
that!) on top of one another, exactly matching the position where the
patterns are the same, then cut right-angled triangles from the pile of
strips? - pinning to make sure nothing moves during the cutting.

The four on top of one another make one matching square?

Hope I've read you correctly. I do like this kind of device, even
though I've not tried it yet.
..
In message , Kathy
Applebaum writes

"Patti" wrote in message
...
What a terrific idea, Kathy. Your Dad's quilt is beautiful.

It would work with most stripey fabric I guess - with different results of
course?

Yes, it does work with any stripe, but it works best when the pattern on the
stripe is symmetrical down the length of the stripe. (ie there's a mirror
image at some point on the stripe.) That way you can (with careful cutting
and pinning) get it to match exactly on the seam, and people have to really
look hard to figure out how you did it. But there's something to be said for
the stripes that aren't symmetrical -- since there's no way to match them,
you don't have to be all that careful! LOL


--
Best Regards
pat on the hill

Could someone shorten that url for me? I can't see the pictures! (And
I'm deep in packing my sewing room and need a quilt fix right now!)

joan
Patti wrote:
What a terrific idea, Kathy. Your Dad's quilt is beautiful.

It would work with most stripey fabric I guess - with different results
of course?
I rarely work with stripes, because of the 'keeping them straight'
problem (I know I shouldn't let it bother me, but ...!); but this could
be a use-up pattern.
I also have some lovely patterned stripes like yours. Oh, now I have
two great things to do, post 30 October g

I shall print the message for reference, in case the time to do them
gets further away!
.
In message , Kathy
Applebaum writes
I don't have a name for it, but I take a striped fabric (the Ginny Beyer
stripes are fabulous for this) and cut it into long strips. I match the
pattern on four strips, and cut 1/4 square triangles. Sew them back
together, and it makes large squares that look like I took HOURS.

I did this one for my Dad:
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/kathy.ap...album/57646076
2305023828/photo/294928803002855458/17
The whole top took about 5 hours to piece. Each of the red squares is only
four pieces, sewn from the red border fabric.

This one
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/kathy.ap...album/57646076
2305023828/photo/294928803002854282/10
was made from a left over square from Dad's quilt -- you can see better what
that square looks like.

--
Best Regards
pat on the hill