Comments on: What would you do? http://www.teenytinyquilts.com/2010/04/what-would-you-do/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-would-you-do Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:55:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kendra http://www.teenytinyquilts.com/2010/04/what-would-you-do/comment-page-1/#comment-738 Kendra Mon, 19 Apr 2010 21:14:22 +0000 http://www.teenytinyquilts.com/?p=420#comment-738 The quilt I'm drooling over right now is this one.... http://www.dsquilts.com/fabric_and_patterns.asp?PageID=83 It's so cool! The quilt I’m drooling over right now is this one…. http://www.dsquilts.com/fabric_and_patterns.asp?PageID=83
It’s so cool!

]]> By: Raven http://www.teenytinyquilts.com/2010/04/what-would-you-do/comment-page-1/#comment-688 Raven Mon, 05 Apr 2010 22:23:14 +0000 http://www.teenytinyquilts.com/?p=420#comment-688 My vote is for square-in-square...something like this: http://www.cluckclucksew.com/2009/01/orange-quilt-dimensions.html. I am currently making one with pinks and greens (alternating them instead of using a white solid) and adjusted the size a little to make 7" blocks instead of 8.5". Either way I think it would be an awesome way to highlight your HR fabrics with solids around them maybe? Can't wait to see what you decide! :) My vote is for square-in-square…something like this: http://www.cluckclucksew.com/2009/01/orange-quilt-dimensions.html. I am currently making one with pinks and greens (alternating them instead of using a white solid) and adjusted the size a little to make 7″ blocks instead of 8.5″. Either way I think it would be an awesome way to highlight your HR fabrics with solids around them maybe? Can’t wait to see what you decide! :)

]]> By: Lisa http://www.teenytinyquilts.com/2010/04/what-would-you-do/comment-page-1/#comment-681 Lisa Mon, 05 Apr 2010 03:28:35 +0000 http://www.teenytinyquilts.com/?p=420#comment-681 The first thing that came to my mind is pinwheels! With the solids and the cute prints from Far Far Away, it would be adorable! Rachel is leading a pinwheel quilt along here: http://www.flickr.com/groups/pinwheelsamplerquiltalong/ There are some super cute blocks here. ☺ .-= Lisa´s last blog ..<a href="http://craftylittlemama.blogspot.com/2010/03/charming-finishes.html" rel="nofollow">Charming finishes!!</a> =-. The first thing that came to my mind is pinwheels! With the solids and the cute prints from Far Far Away, it would be adorable! Rachel is leading a pinwheel quilt along here: http://www.flickr.com/groups/pinwheelsamplerquiltalong/
There are some super cute blocks here. ☺
Lisa´s last blog ..Charming finishes!! My ComLuv Profile

]]> By: Andi http://www.teenytinyquilts.com/2010/04/what-would-you-do/comment-page-1/#comment-680 Andi Sun, 04 Apr 2010 21:22:17 +0000 http://www.teenytinyquilts.com/?p=420#comment-680 Rita of Red Pepper Quilts did a great strippy quilt with her Heather Ross: http://www.redpepperquilts.com/2009/11/princess-quilt.html Or you could follow in Ashley's footsteps (Film in the Fridge) and make a stunning but simple squares quilt like this one: http://www.filminthefridge.com/2010/01/07/my-new-favorite-fabric-little-folks-voile/ Whatever you decide, I'm sure you'll make something gorgeous. My advice: just do it!!! Andi :-) Rita of Red Pepper Quilts did a great strippy quilt with her Heather Ross:
http://www.redpepperquilts.com/2009/11/princess-quilt.html

Or you could follow in Ashley’s footsteps (Film in the Fridge) and make a stunning but simple squares quilt like this one:
http://www.filminthefridge.com/2010/01/07/my-new-favorite-fabric-little-folks-voile/

Whatever you decide, I’m sure you’ll make something gorgeous.
My advice: just do it!!!
Andi :-)

]]> By: liz http://www.teenytinyquilts.com/2010/04/what-would-you-do/comment-page-1/#comment-679 liz Sun, 04 Apr 2010 19:50:42 +0000 http://www.teenytinyquilts.com/?p=420#comment-679 Glad to hear your yarn has gone to a good cause... as for the quilt I can imagine you being overwhelmed with patterns and ideas... how long will the quilt be for? Now childhood into teenage years. How precious do you want it to be? I guess I cheated. I made a bug jar quilt for my eldest son and then discovered raggy quilts. With flannel backs and cotton tops, or flannel back and flannel tops. With and without batting in. If they have batting for winter then I "x" the squares, if its for summer then I skip the batting and use just the flannel back and cotton/flannel top. They get dragged round the house, go on rv trips with us and my boys love them. They've spread across the world to friends and family, they're simple serviceable, no great work of art but well loved. They don't take long to make. I like to arrange the squares as a trip round the world/sunshine and shadows (on point diamond of all one colourway or the same fabric). Square sizes vary 9 inch squares and 3/4in seams, or 6 inch sqs and 5/8th seams. I tend to make the quilts 9x9 rows but now my son is 6ft 5in I've enlarged it to 13 x 13 squares. he loves his quilt, he snuggles into it most nights and says its as if I was cuddling him (not bad for a 15 yr old!). What more could I ask for. I've just finished one for a friend pink flannel on the back with butterflies and fairies across the front, no batting ideal for a summer throw. (see my blog) Good luck with you choice and I hope your daughter enjoys her quilt in the same way. .-= liz´s last blog ..<a href="http://bizzilizzi.wordpress.com/2010/04/01/april-fool/" rel="nofollow">April Fool…</a> =-. Glad to hear your yarn has gone to a good cause…
as for the quilt I can imagine you being overwhelmed with patterns and ideas… how long will the quilt be for? Now childhood into teenage years. How precious do you want it to be?

I guess I cheated. I made a bug jar quilt for my eldest son and then discovered raggy quilts. With flannel backs and cotton tops, or flannel back and flannel tops. With and without batting in. If they have batting for winter then I “x” the squares, if its for summer then I skip the batting and use just the flannel back and cotton/flannel top.
They get dragged round the house, go on rv trips with us and my boys love them. They’ve spread across the world to friends and family, they’re simple serviceable, no great work of art but well loved. They don’t take long to make. I like to arrange the squares as a trip round the world/sunshine and shadows (on point diamond of all one colourway or the same fabric). Square sizes vary 9 inch squares and 3/4in seams, or 6 inch sqs and 5/8th seams. I tend to make the quilts 9×9 rows but now my son is 6ft 5in I’ve enlarged it to 13 x 13 squares. he loves his quilt, he snuggles into it most nights and says its as if I was cuddling him (not bad for a 15 yr old!). What more could I ask for.
I’ve just finished one for a friend pink flannel on the back with butterflies and fairies across the front, no batting ideal for a summer throw. (see my blog)
Good luck with you choice and I hope your daughter enjoys her quilt in the same way.
liz´s last blog ..April Fool… My ComLuv Profile

]]> By: Mama Urchin http://www.teenytinyquilts.com/2010/04/what-would-you-do/comment-page-1/#comment-678 Mama Urchin Sun, 04 Apr 2010 16:35:22 +0000 http://www.teenytinyquilts.com/?p=420#comment-678 I really like this one: http://www.flickr.com/photos/35939871@N05/4477035237/ I think you have to highlight the fabric, you know? I made a quilt using Heather Ross' mendocino fabrics that could work too if you're going for the patchwork look (http://mamaurchin.com/2009/11/12/mermaids-and-robots-and-patchwork-oh-my/) .-= Mama Urchin´s last blog ..<a href="http://mamaurchin.com/2010/03/15/recent-favorites-12/" rel="nofollow">Recent Favorites</a> =-. I really like this one: http://www.flickr.com/photos/35939871@N05/4477035237/

I think you have to highlight the fabric, you know? I made a quilt using Heather Ross’ mendocino fabrics that could work too if you’re going for the patchwork look (http://mamaurchin.com/2009/11/12/mermaids-and-robots-and-patchwork-oh-my/)
Mama Urchin´s last blog ..Recent Favorites My ComLuv Profile

]]> By: Karen L. http://www.teenytinyquilts.com/2010/04/what-would-you-do/comment-page-1/#comment-677 Karen L. Sun, 04 Apr 2010 15:44:45 +0000 http://www.teenytinyquilts.com/?p=420#comment-677 Good for you .... sending the yarn to someone who can use it for charity knitting. That is the best! Now, about your quilt, I have made or been involved in making several quilts with the disappearing 9-patch design. If you google that name, you will find a tutorial for it. You can use scraps along with the fat quarters. It is such a flexible design. My quilt group made one for charity and it turned out great. Each person made two squares using their own fabric with a black fabric for the middle block to tie it all together. We even put a narrow sashing around the middle section of blocks and then put more blocks outside that and then a larger border to tie it all together again. I also made a baby quilt using this design. It is so versatile! Yes, it does sound like I have become a addict to this design, doesn't it?! You could make a two sided quilt or piece some co-ordinating larger pieces of fabrics together to make a scrappy look on the back. Good luck with whatever you chose ... and you are right, there are so many possibilities so just pick one and try to stop thinking about other ideas or you will drive yourself nuts! Been there, for sure!!! Good for you …. sending the yarn to someone who can use it for charity knitting. That is the best! Now, about your quilt, I have made or been involved in making several quilts with the disappearing 9-patch design. If you google that name, you will find a tutorial for it. You can use scraps along with the fat quarters. It is such a flexible design. My quilt group made one for charity and it turned out great. Each person made two squares using their own fabric with a black fabric for the middle block to tie it all together. We even put a narrow sashing around the middle section of blocks and then put more blocks outside that and then a larger border to tie it all together again. I also made a baby quilt using this design. It is so versatile! Yes, it does sound like I have become a addict to this design, doesn’t it?! You could make a two sided quilt or piece some co-ordinating larger pieces of fabrics together to make a scrappy look on the back. Good luck with whatever you chose … and you are right, there are so many possibilities so just pick one and try to stop thinking about other ideas or you will drive yourself nuts! Been there, for sure!!!

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