Help me find a pattern

Hi All

I have spent the last few hours saying good by at my current job needless to say that many tears have been shed. I can only hope for bigger and better things where I'm going but I know that I am going to immerse myself in my quilting or therapy like I like to call it this weekend. :(

I have some fussy cut fairies that I would like to use to make a baby quilt but want to try something different. As a beginner I've mostly been making 4 patch, nine patch and D9P quilts. while the four patch using the fairies as an alternate square works and looks really nice, I was wondering if someone could suggest another pattern/block that requires a square in the center but will allow me to move away from my 4 patch comfort zone. By the way, the fairies are by Michael Miller and are absolutely adorable so I really do want to use them whole.

Thanks

Hi
How about something like this
http://quilting.about.com/od/blockof...ooth_patch.htm
And use the fairies block for the center.

Annika

I'm going to try this again.......

Square in a Square would work with a fussy cut.

Here's an example of how it's done....http://sleepyowlstudio.wordpress.com...lock-tutorial/

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Originally Posted by Slokarma

I'm going to try this again.......

Square in a Square would work with a fussy cut.

Here's an example of how it's done....http://sleepyowlstudio.wordpress.com...lock-tutorial/

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I really like that one, as a beginner myself I might put that on the old "to do" list! Thanks!

I just made this pattern: http://www.modabakeshop.com/2011/10/...ice-quilt.html - I liked it because it "featured" all the fabrics in a 5" block. Good luck finding the right pattern and the right job!

Try this site...more patterns than you could ever dream of.
http://www.quilterscache.com/QuiltBlocksGalore.html

O my gosh, I looked at all those blocks and it made my head swirl. I've been trying to pick something to do and now I have that many more choices.........Maybe I should just close my eyes and point!

Thank you all! I knew I could count on you. I think I'm going to try the square in square with some scrap/stash fabric because I think that would work best with the amount of fabric that I have but will keep the others in mind for the future

You guys are the best! I don't think I would be quilting if it wasn't for Jenny and the wonderful people on this forum.

These are 2 super easy patterns that would work great
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The 1st is a verson of the saw tooth star. The 2nd is churn dash.

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Originally Posted by AngelaLashley

These are 2 super easy patterns that would work great
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By turning the purple triangles in the 1st version that Angela posted, you would get an easier-to-piece version of square in a square such as Slokarma posted further up in this post.

I really like the churn and dash and will probably try it on my next quilt. I haven't had too much luck with the pinwheels but I'll keep trying.

Thanks

I'm partial to attic windows to use with fussy cuts.If you don't like the y seam there are patterns that use a half sq. trianlge block in the corner instead.


sorry about the job thing. we have played that game a few times and it's not fun. there is something better waiting for you I'm sure. good luck.

You could do a star block (9-patch with half-square triangle blocks for the middle blocks in each outside row). That would be simple to do. Use the fussy-cut blocks for the center square. I think it might be called friendship star, but I'm not certain.

Good luck, and don't let the job thing get you down. At 62, I lost my job after 9 1/2 years. When this happens, it's THEIR loss!!!

Becki

My first 2 quilts were both these patterns. Just thought it was kinda funny that you suggested these 2 to a beginning quilter. LOL

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The 1st is a verson of the saw tooth star. The 2nd is churn dash.

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My first 2 quilts were both these patterns. Just thought it was kinda funny that you suggested these 2 to a beginning quilter. LOL

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When I 1st started quilting, I chose patterns that I could easily "see" the steps without an actual pattern and break down into how to do each actual block. If I could see the components that made up the block, I could figure it out without complicated patterns(self taught quilter here, no formal training whatsoever). Both of these foot the bill on that.