Dutch Quilt.....

I'm going to the USA!!!!!

In about 10 weeks I'll go to Atlanta!
I will visit a friend of ours, who lost her husband in a carcrash 3 weeks ago, so I'm going to help and pamper her as much as I can those 10 days I'll be there!!

Now my quilting question!

I am planning on making her a dutch quilt, she loves Holland.
How much fabric should I get, and what is a fast and nice pattern for it (I'm thinking lapsize quilt)?
The dutch fabris is always big pattern fabric, with lots of dolls, windmills, tulips etc.......
If I'm going to make a D9P or another X & O pattern how many different fabrics should I use?

Thursday there is market again, so I will go and look for fabric, I have 10 weeks left so it should not be a problem...........;)

Hope you all can help me out here!!

Hugs,
Klasien

Hey great news about your trip, I'm excited for you!

If you do a DP9 I am not sure how it would work with a big pattern, you don't want to cut up any cute windmills or tulips! What about fussy cutting some squares for a rag quilt? That way you can keep the images intact.


ps. I am sure it will be a comfort to her that you're there, I bet she'll love anything you make for her Klasien!

I just looked at your mug rugs and that little girl in blue looked rather "dutch". Maybe something with that design. Other than that...I come up blank! Good luck tho!

I have a couple beautiful Dutch coasters here - the colors on them would be fabulous for a lap quilt!! You could easily do a rag quilt and add some solids - I'm thinking red, yellow and blue to bring home the true colors of Holland when the tulips start blooming. You could make your squares as large as 8-10 inches and it would sure go together quick. Also, since Atlanta is pretty much in the south, you wouldn't need a lot of batting (if any) and they don't need to be bound. That would make it lighter weight for traveling since you may have excess baggage and/or weight.

Hallo Klasien,

How about an over-sized X & O where the white block is a fuzzy cut of a theme, say different tulips, windmills, or canal scenes. Below is a picture, I think I have the pattern for a queen size quilt.

Your Xs could be done in different Delft Tile or Hindelope style fabrics.

I'm sure you'll pick some cute materials, you have a great eye! :)

On a DP9 you could use 4 different fabrics in the squares that don't get sliced. a smaller print in the 4 middle pieces that do and maybe a darker color for the center square that gets cut into 4.

Ok, I hit enter only to see that Ruby attached a picture of my quilt?

i would do a D9P in three colours. Largest print in the 4 courners, dark toner in the middle and then the 'inbetween' square a mid tone. i have recently been using this combination in borders and i love it. If you dont 'mix em up' but keep all the blocks in the same direction and just repeated it looks absolutely elegant.

http://obsessivelystitching.blogspot...ring-nine.html


I think that this I Spy D9P could be what you need to think about. I used the idea and found it very helpful and lots of fun to make.
She gives directions of how to set the featured squares so that when they are turned the subject will be upright. Her list for materials also is helpful. Good luck.

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Ok, I hit enter only to see that Ruby attached a picture of my quilt?

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Hey, Karen your quilt made it into my digital Bucket List! I think it's still at number 7!! :D

Hehe, it was weird seeing it pop up. I kept wondering what I'd hit in my post, then realized that you had posted it.

If you can do Half Square Triangles, the quilt I did was pretty easy and went together fast.

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YOUR quilt is spectacular!!!!!

Thank you all so much for the great advice!
I think I will go out tomorrow and get fabric for this one! I have realy no idea what a I-Spy Version of this block means.....but the pictures seem to me easy enouhg to get this done before I will cross the ocean..............

I'm so excited to go, although the main reason is sad, but we still can have a good time together and go out and do some quilting-shopping.......:)

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http://obsessivelystitching.blogspot...ring-nine.html


I think that this I Spy D9P could be what you need to think about. I used the idea and found it very helpful and lots of fun to make.
She gives directions of how to set the featured squares so that when they are turned the subject will be upright. Her list for materials also is helpful. Good luck.

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I'm so excited to go, although the main reason is sad, but we still can have a good time together and go out and do some quilting-shopping.......:)

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Klasien, although the reason is very sad, you will be blessed in so many ways for doing this small bit for your friend. Several years ago my best friend lost her husband and I was not able to be there for her at the time. It was several months before I could make a trip and spend time with her. I found her, naturally, in the deepest funk. But, after talking and getting her out of the house, she began to perk up and later told me that she was ready to end it all until I got there.

Your support will mean more than you can ever imagine. Go for it!!

I'm with Sandy! I keep seeing these quilts that are simply large squares sashed and cornerstones. That would make a lovely quilt with large print fabrics! Super easy to make. Post pics when you get it finished. I'll be anxious to see the fabrics and what you decided to make.

Thank you all for the good and kind words.

I did some shopping and found the fabric, not all I wanted, but I'm happy with the Dutch look of it..

Also I found a pattern that I like almost better than the one I had picked before, it's a little modern, but also very good for bigger prints.....this is so hard to make the right choice. http://www.modabakeshop.com/2012/01/...uilt.html#more

(I have never made a quilt to give away, so it feels like this should be more than perfect......)


Here is the fabric I got, all red-white-blue!!!

Klasien,

Love that quilt pattern, it's 5th on my list as one for my DD and SIL. It will great with the fabrics you picked, your girlfriend will love it for sure.

Can't wait to see the progress photos. Hint, hint, in other words, we can't wait until the end. lol

Oh this is going to be so nice cant wait to see what you do with it!!!!

Those fabrics look wonderful together, can't wait to see some of the blocks.

Klasien,
So sorry for your reason to visit the U.S. but pleased you will be there to console your friend. Your fabric choices are wonderful as will be your Holland quilt!

Hoi Klasien,
Wat heb je mooie stofjes gevonden. Dat wordt vast een geweldige quilt.
De reden van je bezoek aan de USA is natuurlijk verschrikkelijk, maar wel geweldig dat je er heen kunt!
Ga je je dochter ook nog zien als je daar bent?

Groetjes, Lenie

Hoi Lenie,

Leuke stofjes he.....markt!!

Ik ga mijn dochter niet zien, waar ik heen ga en waar zij zit is van hier tot ergens diep in Oostenrijk! En aangezien ze aanvankelijk heel erg veel hiemwee heeft gehad, maar nu gaat het super goed, dat wil ik graag zo houden. Je moeder zien en dan wéér afscheid nemen is niet bevordelijk, ik wil de boel niet van streek maken........wij zien elkaar pas terug op Schiphol. Ze wil het zelf ook niet hoor, ik heb haar eerst gevraagd wat ze er van vond dat ik straks in hetzelfde land zit als zij, maar zolang ik niet langskom vond ze het prima.

De blokken schieten alweer mooi op, ik ben er nog niet kapot van, maar dat zal nog wel komen...........weggeven is spannend.

Fijne avond,
Klasien

This is the one I was talking about. MagoK posted it and I think this one would be wonderful with those large print Dutch Fabrics! In fact how about you send me some Dutch Fabric and I'll make myself one of these!!! LOL

Oops! I see you've already decided. You can't go wrong selecting from the Moda Bakeshop. They post such pretty quilts. I love the fabrics you selected!!! Is fabric really expensive in your part of the world.

Oh Klasein
How terrible for me to be so close yet so far from Atlanta. I am thrilled for you to be able to spend some time with your dearest friend. It will be a comfort to her, I am sure.
I think the fabric you have chosen is lovely! And don't worry about perfection, please. Your friend shall treasure all the love that created it and love it all the more.

I love your fabric choices and the pattern you chose....and I agree with Blondie 100%. It doesn't need to be perfect...she will see and know the love you put into it...it will shout it for her!

Klazien, that is going to be one beautiful quilt!