For a year now I have been trying to put together a purple quilt. I have some batiks that I really like for this project. I tried a "Hunter's Star" but it was just not working. It needs to be mostly purple, no whites. The person I'm making it for is not really a quilt-type. I had the thought of just a simple medallion. Suggestions!?
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Re: Purple! Augh!
What about a bordered periwinkle? Emerald Isle with a color for the solid?Katrina
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What about HSTs? Doesn't have ro be a pattern per se. One of my favorite hst quilt was one I did where I just randomly laid it out so the lights & darks & different colors were fairly evenly distributed. I'll try ti find a pic
Found one! Made I for my college-age nephew. He liked it.
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How many fabrics do you have? Check through these for inspiration
https://www.pinterest.com/search/pin...yped&term_meta[]=purple%7Ctyped&term_meta[]=quilts%7Ctyped🌺 LorieComment
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What about adding a shade of gray or several shades of gray with the purples?"I'm putting together a list of 100 reasons why I am NOT relentless!" - Sue Heck, The Middle
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Love grey and purple together!🌺 LorieComment
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I did a Disappearing nine patch with shades of purple and some green thrown in. I used a charm pack called Lagoon.
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How about the binding star? It isn't quite so quilty.sigpicComment
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Purple can be tricky because unlike blue and green the range is limited. Here is my attempt at a quilt for a purple lover.
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Thank you all! I have checked out all your suggestions. Sewpreetiquilts , I finally understand this issue of the purples. I have an idea from all your help. I will make 4 squares up and see what happens.
Again thanks to all!
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Here's the binding Star Quilt tutorial that Jenny did :
Here's the Bordered Periwinkle tutorial :
Here's the "Take Flight" tutorial :
What about an illusion Quilt ?
Or better yet.....what about a "Present " Quilt ? I don't think that pattern looks Quilty at all ! :-)
Here's another one that I think it awesome as well and to me doesn't look so quilty either!
The Grand Adventure Quilt Tutorial :
I think if you wanted a quilt that doesn't look so "Quilty" the Present Quilt OR The Illusion Quilt is your best bet.
Or....the "Grand Adventure Quilt " would be a great idea too !Last edited by redcaboose1717; September 15, 2017, 01:41 AM.Jacqueline ( Sugar ) Dorer-Russell
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Have you seen today's daily deal?Annie
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How about a bargelloComment
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Ermergersh, Lorie, I just totally got lost looking at all these beauties! Must... get... into... sewing... room...Originally posted by Hulamoon View PostComment
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