Does anyone here Quilt? if so what are your favourite patterns

@saundyl (9783)
Canada
March 27, 2008 3:45pm CST
I like to quilt and I'm always looking for new patterns to use for crazy quilts or something pretty. I like making baby quilts for gifts for friends and family that are having babies. Does anyone have some cute or pretty patterns out there?
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@susanh39 (200)
• United States
29 May 08
Hi - I know this was submitted three months ago, but I thought I'd respond anyway... One of my favorite quilt patterns is the traditional nine-patch with an alternating square. I also enjoy piecing rail fence patterns. Baby quilts are so much fun! I have made a few with a large panel in the middle and then expanded it by adding several borders in the colors that match or compliment the colors in the panel. They've turned out pretty, I think. I get a lot of inspiration from quilting books I check out from the library. I'm a very visual person, so I'm drawn toward certain authors it seems. I really like Eleanor Burns, Nancy Zieman, and Fons and Porter quilt books. You might check your local library to see what they have. Hope you're enjoying your quilting!
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@saundyl (9783)
• Canada
29 May 08
Hi, Thank you for responding. I dont think it really matters how old the discussion is, its always nice to get input. I love making quilts. It gets a tad frustrating when my sewing machine decides to misbehave but I still love it. I sounds like you really enjoy quilting too. I like the various quilting magazines they get in at the library. I'll check out the library to see if they can get those books.
@saundyl (9783)
• Canada
29 May 08
I'll see if i can find the pattern i used when i get home tonight. and post them here.
@susanh39 (200)
• United States
29 May 08
What a beautiful quilt! I've always wanted to try the modified log cabin. Would you be willing to share dimensions with me? If you have them handy. :) Thank you for sharing your photo with me. I find I'm always inspired by others' quilts! :)
28 Jul 08
I have quilted quite a bit,and a year or so ago I worked two pram quilts for twins ,they were both girlsI dont like working to a partcular pattern,as long as all the colours of thre fabric blend then I like t o see where the fabric takes me,I put a light batting inside,and covered the back with a soft cotton sheeting,they were hand worked,I always work by hand,and they had a ruffle around the edge.In the end I was quite pleased by thwm.I enjoy quilting,it a peaceful pastime
@saundyl (9783)
• Canada
28 Jul 08
They sound beautiful. I agree that it is a peaceful past time. Its also a good way for me to get together with my aunts and grandma and a couple cousins when I visit in calgary.
@Phlamingho (7825)
• Denmark
27 Mar 08
I tried to once, but I found out very fast that I wasn't really good with my hands :-D So no it's not something I do any more, not I spend my time online instead.
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@saundyl (9783)
• Canada
29 Mar 08
I lived with my grandmother in college and she got me and a bunch of my cousins/aunts into doing it. They still have their weekly quilting night, now i'm just too far away to participate so i do it all on my own.