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Lengthening a square quilt
I just finished the medallion center of a square quilt, and now need to
figure out how to lengthen it so it is bed-quilt sized. I think what I want to do is put a row of blocks along the "top" and "bottom" so it is rectangular. I have a bunch of striped fabric that matches the fabric used in the medallion. Can anyone suggest a block, somewhere around 8 or 9-inch, that uses striped fabrics? Pinwheel? Kaleidoscope? I am so visual and a pattern kind of gal, so if you have a link to an example block that will be hugely appreciated. Trixie |
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Trixie, can you show us the medallion? Polly
"Trixie" wrote in message ... I just finished the medallion center of a square quilt, and now need to figure out how to lengthen it so it is bed-quilt sized. I think what I want to do is put a row of blocks along the "top" and "bottom" so it is rectangular. I have a bunch of striped fabric that matches the fabric used in the medallion. Can anyone suggest a block, somewhere around 8 or 9-inch, that uses striped fabrics? Pinwheel? Kaleidoscope? I am so visual and a pattern kind of gal, so if you have a link to an example block that will be hugely appreciated. Trixie |
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It is the one shown on the front of this book:
http://www.amazon.com/Quick-Star-Qui.../dp/1571205101 It is done with fussy cut florentine fabric, not the two tone, so is pretty ornate. The fabric is an old Robert Kaufman design, and I have three yards of the matching striped fabric so there is plenty. Trixie "Polly Esther" wrote in message ... Trixie, can you show us the medallion? Polly "Trixie" wrote in message ... I just finished the medallion center of a square quilt, and now need to figure out how to lengthen it so it is bed-quilt sized. I think what I want to do is put a row of blocks along the "top" and "bottom" so it is rectangular. I have a bunch of striped fabric that matches the fabric used in the medallion. Can anyone suggest a block, somewhere around 8 or 9-inch, that uses striped fabrics? Pinwheel? Kaleidoscope? I am so visual and a pattern kind of gal, so if you have a link to an example block that will be hugely appreciated. Trixie |
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What size bed? I always make square quilts for queen and king beds,
and have enough length for a nice pillow tuck. |
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What about 2 rows of 8-point stars, like the very center of the
medallion? But I'm thinking they should be almost-but-not-quite tone on tone, so as not to out-shine the center. Just sort of echo the center. then use the stripes for borders between the center and the 2 rows. Or turn the stripes into chevrons, that might be cool. Roberta in D On Thu, 14 Oct 2010 18:49:22 -0700, "Trixie" wrote: It is the one shown on the front of this book: http://www.amazon.com/Quick-Star-Qui.../dp/1571205101 It is done with fussy cut florentine fabric, not the two tone, so is pretty ornate. The fabric is an old Robert Kaufman design, and I have three yards of the matching striped fabric so there is plenty. Trixie "Polly Esther" wrote in message ... Trixie, can you show us the medallion? Polly "Trixie" wrote in message ... I just finished the medallion center of a square quilt, and now need to figure out how to lengthen it so it is bed-quilt sized. I think what I want to do is put a row of blocks along the "top" and "bottom" so it is rectangular. I have a bunch of striped fabric that matches the fabric used in the medallion. Can anyone suggest a block, somewhere around 8 or 9-inch, that uses striped fabrics? Pinwheel? Kaleidoscope? I am so visual and a pattern kind of gal, so if you have a link to an example block that will be hugely appreciated. Trixie |
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I've given your question some thought, Trixie. Easy enough. This was
vacuum and mop day and plenty of time for thinking. I wonder if you can get your hands on The Border Workbook by Janet Kime? ( A used copy is available over at Abe Books for about $5.) If you don't have a border book, you really would enjoy one, methinks. The right border can take your quilt from pretty good to awesome. Polly "Mary" wrote in message ... What size bed? I always make square quilts for queen and king beds, and have enough length for a nice pillow tuck. |
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Good point about not out-shining the center. Something tone on tone might be
just the ticket, though the chevron shape also appeals to me. Thankfully, I have lots of time so I'm going to check out Polly's suggestion for the border book through the library. That way I can preview if the book is something I must have for my (ever-expanding) collection! Thanks everyone! Trixie "Roberta" Roberta@Home wrote in message ... What about 2 rows of 8-point stars, like the very center of the medallion? But I'm thinking they should be almost-but-not-quite tone on tone, so as not to out-shine the center. Just sort of echo the center. then use the stripes for borders between the center and the 2 rows. Or turn the stripes into chevrons, that might be cool. Roberta in D On Thu, 14 Oct 2010 18:49:22 -0700, "Trixie" wrote: It is the one shown on the front of this book: http://www.amazon.com/Quick-Star-Qui.../dp/1571205101 It is done with fussy cut florentine fabric, not the two tone, so is pretty ornate. The fabric is an old Robert Kaufman design, and I have three yards of the matching striped fabric so there is plenty. Trixie "Polly Esther" wrote in message ... Trixie, can you show us the medallion? Polly "Trixie" wrote in message ... I just finished the medallion center of a square quilt, and now need to figure out how to lengthen it so it is bed-quilt sized. I think what I want to do is put a row of blocks along the "top" and "bottom" so it is rectangular. I have a bunch of striped fabric that matches the fabric used in the medallion. Can anyone suggest a block, somewhere around 8 or 9-inch, that uses striped fabrics? Pinwheel? Kaleidoscope? I am so visual and a pattern kind of gal, so if you have a link to an example block that will be hugely appreciated. Trixie |
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Lengthening a square quilt
Wonderful. There's a quilt in the border book that uses stripes in a
chevron shape that might be just perfect . . . or you may go ga-ga over something else. That's the book I used for my quilt with 42 one-eared mice. As yet, I don't think anybody's every noticed that quilt; they just love the border. Polly "Trixie" Good point about not out-shining the center. Something tone on tone might be just the ticket, though the chevron shape also appeals to me. Thankfully, I have lots of time so I'm going to check out Polly's suggestion for the border book through the library. That way I can preview if the book is something I must have for my (ever-expanding) collection! Thanks everyone! |
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I've used flying geese to lengthen medallions.
On Thu, 14 Oct 2010 18:15:19 -0700, "Trixie" wrote: I just finished the medallion center of a square quilt, and now need to figure out how to lengthen it so it is bed-quilt sized. I think what I want to do is put a row of blocks along the "top" and "bottom" so it is rectangular. I have a bunch of striped fabric that matches the fabric used in the medallion. Can anyone suggest a block, somewhere around 8 or 9-inch, that uses striped fabrics? Pinwheel? Kaleidoscope? I am so visual and a pattern kind of gal, so if you have a link to an example block that will be hugely appreciated. Trixie |
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